Laundry Assistant

Akari Care Limited; Parbold; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% pension contribution

Recognition schemes

DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Personal development plans

Engaging community environment

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a dedicated Laundry Assistant to join our elderly care home team. You will handle daily laundry operations, care for residents' clothing, and contribute to a clean, well‑organised laundry room while supporting colleagues in a busy residential setting.

You will show warmth, a personal approach, and resilience to meet residents’ individual needs. Training and development opportunities are provided as part of our supportive community.

Qualifications

• Experience in similar care home environment.
• Laundry experience required.
• Personalised approach to residents.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily laundry operations and care for residents’ clothing.
• Keep laundry room clean, tidy and well maintained.
• Support colleagues to maintain high laundry standards.
• Respect residents’ religious and cultural needs in service delivery.

Skills

Laundry experience

Caring nature

Flexible & adaptable

Pressure management

Warm & engaging

Respect everyone

Resilient & adaptable

Job description

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek an additional Laundry Assistant who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and unison with the Housekeeper and the wider domestic team you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of all laundry processes in the home. This will include giving your undivided attention and care to all items for laundering, performing minor repairs to the residents’ personal items of clothing whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs. Continually and compassionately assess all aspects of residents’ laundry requirements and provide dedicated and individualised attention if / when required. Methodically ensure that the laundry room is permanently clean and tidy, and that all equipment is clean and well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards.

Whilst you will be involved in all the practical duties you would expect in a busy care home laundry environment it is important to be mindful of and conscious to individual religious and cultural backgrounds. To be continuously aware of how these needs might impact our residents alongside making sure they all feel that they have a personalised service.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

• Experience of working within similar environment
• Laundry experience required
• A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

What is in it for you:

• Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

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