Laundry Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Cannock; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a diligent Laundry Assistant for Abbey Court Care Home in Heath Hayes, Cannock. You will support the Head Housekeeper by delivering a high-quality laundry service that underpins our hospitality and care standards.

You will follow laundering guidance for different textiles, uphold safety practices, and work closely with the team to ensure residents’ environments are clean and well-presented.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate understanding of laundering requirements for textiles.
• Have experience in a similar setting or hotel/laundry environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward residents and colleagues.
• Show compassion and commitment to delivering laundry services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all laundering duties as part of the hospitality services function.
• Follow wash guidance and textile-specific laundering requirements to keep areas well presented.
• Apply safe systems of work and assess risks when moving and handling loads.
• Contribute to teamwork and respond to reasonable work instructions promptly.

Skills

Laundering processes

Textile care

Safety & manual handling

Teamwork

Job description

Package 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 Abbey Court Care Home in Heath Hayes, Cannock.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

• 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:

• Demonstrate understanding of the laundering requirements applicable to various textiles.
• Have experience working in a similar setting or a hotel.
• Have a positive attitude towards residents.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment 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:

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

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.