Laundry Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Barchester care home in Ipswich is looking for a dedicated Laundry Assistant to keep residents comfortable with clean clothing and bedding. You will sort, wash, dry, iron and contribute to the overall look and feel of the home.

With 2 x 7am-4pm shifts per week, you will join a supportive team and receive training to thrive in a care environment while delivering a high standard of laundry service to residents.

Qualifications

• Personable approach and reliable nature are essential.
• Good practical laundry skills and attention to care standards.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to a high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Sort, wash, dry, and iron resident laundry.
• Ensure residents have clean clothing and bedding for comfort.
• Maintain the overall look and feel of the home and linen areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

Reliability

Practical skills

Job description

2 x 7am-4pm shifts per week

As a 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 The Role

As a 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 You

To join us as a 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 PACKAGE

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

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

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.