Laundry Assistant

Avery-Healthcare; Braintree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm Laundry Assistant for Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree. You will support the Head Housekeeper in providing a high-quality laundering service that underpins the hospitality and care services for residents.

The role emphasizes compassion, reliability, and teamwork to maintain a welcoming environment. You will carry out laundering duties, follow wash guides for a wide range of textiles, and practice safe working methods.

Qualifications

• Understanding laundering requirements for textiles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all laundering duties.
• Understand wash guide instructions and laundering requirements for textiles.
• Practice safe systems of work across tasks, especially moving and handling loads.
• Contribute to teamwork and respond to colleagues and instructions.

Skills

Laundering knowledge

Positive attitude

Compassion for residents

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Laundry Assistant at Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Laundry Assistant will be to supportthe Head Housekeeper in providing a laundering service insupport of the hospitality services function, ensuring a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents .

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Carrying out all laundering duties.
• Understanding wash guide instructions, laundering requirements of a wide range of textiles and the properties of cleaning materials to ensure that all areas are well presented and maintained in good condition.
• Practicing safe systems of work across various tasks, particularly moving and handling loads, by assessing risk and considering personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors, and staff.
• Contributing fully to teamwork, responding positively to colleagues, and promptly acting on all reasonable work instructions.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support,honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do .

Our ideal candidate must:

• Demonstrateunderstanding of the laundering requirements applicable to various textiles.
• Have experience working in a similar setting or a hotel.
• Have a positive attitude towards residents.
• Demonstratecompassionandcommitment to the delivery of laundry services to residents.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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