Laundry Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Huntingdon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

As a Laundry Assistant at a leading care home provider, you will ensure residents receive quality care through maintaining clean clothing and bedding. This role offers valuable insights into care home operations and opportunities for career growth, supported by comprehensive training.

Benefits

Free learning and development opportunities

Automatic enrolment into profit share scheme

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with good practical skills.
• Reliability and a positive attitude towards residents' wellbeing are crucial.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Sort, wash, dry, and iron residents' clothing and bedding.
• Maintain the overall appearance of the care home.
• Contribute to a comfortable and homely environment.

Skills

Practical skills

Reliability

Personable approach

Job description

Job Summary

As a Laundry Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help ensure our residents receive quality care and support in a comfortable environment. Your role involves making sure each resident has clean clothing and bedding, contributing to a homely atmosphere. This position offers insight into the operations of our homes and potential career development opportunities.

Main Duties

The role involves sorting, washing, drying, ironing, and maintaining the overall appearance of the home. You should have a personable approach, good practical skills, and a commitment to providing excellent laundry services. Reliability and dedication to making a positive impact on residents are essential.

About Us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading UK provider of care homes, offering residential, nursing, dementia, and specialist care. We focus on creating a warm, welcoming environment and delivering high-quality care and support.

Details

• Date Posted: 22 May 2025
• Pay Scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.71 per hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference Number: 1307401242
• Job Location: Barchester Healthcare, Huntingdon, PE29 7AF

Job Responsibilities

About the Role

As a Laundry Assistant, you'll ensure residents' clothing and bedding are clean and well-maintained, supporting a comfortable and homely environment. Your tasks include sorting, washing, drying, ironing, and contributing to the home's overall look and feel. This role provides a valuable understanding of home operations and potential career growth.

About You

We seek personable individuals with good practical skills and a determination to deliver exceptional laundry services. Reliability and a positive attitude towards residents' wellbeing are crucial. We will provide comprehensive training to help you succeed.

Rewards Package

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• Free learning and development opportunities
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A variety of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you are detail-oriented and enjoy working with people, this is a rewarding place to develop your career in care.