Laundry Assistant

Abbey Healthcare; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Abbey Healthcare is seeking a Laundry Assistant for our Leicester-based care home. The role focuses on laundering personal clothing and bed linens, handling infected items per policy, and ensuring the laundry area stays clean and well stocked.

You will operate washing machines and dryers, adhere to health and safety guidelines, attend mandatory training, and support the home's day-to-day operations while maintaining confidentiality and dignity for residents.

Job description

# Laundry AssistantFrom £12.29 per hour Scraptoft, LE5 Full timeOpen until 15 November 2026## About this role### Date posted: 16 September 2026Pay: £12.71 per hour### Job Description### We are not offering Sponsorship or Visa### Job PurposeTo provide a laundry service that ensures service users personal items are well cared for and that maintains an adequate supply of all other items.### Knowledge,Skills, Abilities & QualificationsPrevious experience in a similar role within a Care Home environment preferred.### Principal ResponsibilitiesTo launder all items of service users personal clothing in accordance with the garment washing instructions### To launder all items of bed linenTo launder infected or soiled items in accordance with the homes policyTo identify any items in need of repair and undertake as appropriate### To Ensure the laundry area is kept clean and tidyTo monitor the use of washing materials and ensure adequate stock is maintained### To iron clothing and linenTo report any problems with the washing machines/dryers to the person in charge at the timeTo carry out all duties in accordance with the homes policies and procedures### To attend training mandatory and in house### To understand COSSH regulations### To promote the home### Abide and understand policies and procedures### Respect confidentiality as per policy### Health and SafetyBe conversant with and ensure all staff are aware of the requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and of their compliance. Advise the Manager of any areas of concern.### ReviewChanges which affect the organisation may necessitate the responsibilities of this post to be reviewed.### Benefits### Company pension### Free parking### On-site parking### Work authorisation### United Kingdom (required)### Location### Leicester LE5 1SJ (required)### Work Location: In person