Laundry Assistant - Bank - Care Home

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Bank Laundry Assistant at a care home. Help ensure residents receive quality care through cleanliness, and enjoy competitive pay and flexible working opportunities while developing your skills in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Free training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required.
• Personable approach and good practical skills essential.
• Commitment to providing exceptional laundry service.

Responsibilities

• Sort, wash, dry, and iron laundry.
• Contribute to overall cleanliness and environment.
• Provide exceptional laundry service.

Skills

Practical skills

Personable approach

Job description

Job summary

As a Bank Laundry Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to make sure our residents receive quality care and support in the best possible surroundings. By making sure each resident has clean clothing and bedding, you'll be playing your own part in helping everyone to feel comfortable and at home. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the healthcare sector and develop your skills.

Main duties of the job

The role of Laundry Assistant involves sorting, washing, drying, ironing and contributing to the overall look and feel of the home. It's a great way to get a sense of what it takes to keep everything running smoothly in our homes and it could open up other opportunities as you develop. You'll need a personable approach, good practical skills and determination to provide an exceptional laundry service.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 200 care homes and retirement communities across the country. They are committed to providing high-quality care and support to their residents, and they take the growth and development of their employees seriously.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.24 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1325238312

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Swindon

SN5 0AD

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Laundry Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to make sure our residents receive quality care and support in the best possible surroundings. By making sure each resident has clean clothing and bedding, you'll be playing your own part in helping everyone to feel comfortable and at home. The role of Laundry Assistant involves sorting, washing, drying, ironing and contributing to the overall look and feel of the home. It's a great way to get a sense of what it takes to keep everything running smoothly in our homes and it could open up other opportunities as you develop.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Laundry Assistant you'll need a personable approach, good practical skills and determination to provide an exceptional laundry service. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and committed to making a positive difference to our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Laundry Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to make sure our residents receive quality care and support in the best possible surroundings. By making sure each resident has clean clothing and bedding, you'll be playing your own part in helping everyone to feel comfortable and at home. The role of Laundry Assistant involves sorting, washing, drying, ironing and contributing to the overall look and feel of the home. It's a great way to get a sense of what it takes to keep everything running smoothly in our homes and it could open up other opportunities as you develop.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Laundry Assistant you'll need a personable approach, good practical skills and determination to provide an exceptional laundry service. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and committed to making a positive difference to our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but you should have a personable approach, good practical skills, and a commitment to providing an exceptional laundry service.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but you should have a personable approach, good practical skills, and a commitment to providing an exceptional laundry service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Swindon

SN5 0AD

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Swindon

SN5 0AD

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)