Laundry Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare's Beckenham Park Care Home in Beckenham is seeking a warm Laundry Assistant to support the Head Housekeeper in delivering a high-quality laundering service for residents.

You will follow wash guides for a variety of textiles, apply correct laundering requirements, and work safely with residents and staff. This role offers a caring, supportive environment and opportunities to grow within Avery's hospitality-focused care.

Qualifications

• Experience with laundering various textiles.
• Ability to follow wash guides and textile care instructions.
• Demonstrates compassion and commitment to residents.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all laundering duties.
• Understand wash guide instructions for a wide range of textiles.
• Practice safe systems of work when moving and handling loads.
• Contribute to teamwork and follow instructions promptly.

Skills

Laundering experience

Textile care

Compassionate service

Job description

Package Description

Shift Details: 7 AM- 3 PM, 10 AM- 6 PM, 12 PM- 8 PM, 9 AM-5 PM

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 Beckenham Park Care Home in Beckenham. 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 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

• A DBS 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.