Compassionate Laundry Assistant for Care Home Wellbeing

MHA; Croydon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (incl bank holidays)

Pension & life assurance

Free DBS checks & uniforms

Counselling support

Flexible annual leave options

Blue Light Card discounts

Induction and ongoing development

Long service awards

Job summary

MHA is seeking a reliable Laundry Assistant for Hall Grange in Croydon. You will help ensure residents' clothing, bedding and linen are cleaned to a high standard while respecting dignity and privacy.

The role supports wellbeing and helps residents feel at home through a clean, hygienic environment. The position involves operating laundry equipment safely, sorting and caring for textiles, handling infection control, and maintaining the laundry area.

Qualifications

• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and prioritise tasks.
• Positive, flexible approach to work.
• Sensitivity to the needs of older people and commitment to quality service.
• Willingness to undertake training and development.

Responsibilities

• Operate laundry equipment safely and in line with training.
• Sort, wash, dry and iron residents’ clothing, bedding and linen.
• Safely manage infected laundry and prevent cross‑contamination.
• Distribute clean laundry to residents’ rooms and linen cupboards.
• Carry out basic mending and identify items needing dry cleaning.
• Maintain cleanliness of the laundry area and equipment.

Skills

Good communication

Listening skills

Follow instructions

Flexible attitude

Sensitivity to older people

Education

QCF Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

MHA is seeking a reliable Laundry Assistant for Hall Grange in Croydon. You will help ensure residents' clothing, bedding and linen are cleaned to a high standard while respecting dignity and privacy.

The role supports wellbeing and helps residents feel at home through a clean, hygienic environment. The position involves operating laundry equipment safely, sorting and caring for textiles, handling infection control, and maintaining the laundry area.