Laundry Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning & development

Profit share scheme

Discounts on holidays/retail/leisure

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Laundry Assistant to join one of its care homes. You will manage daily laundry tasks, ensuring residents have clean clothing and bedding, and contribute to a neat, welcoming home environment.

The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail and a personable approach to support residents and colleagues. Training will be provided to thrive in the position.

Qualifications

• Ability to sort, wash, dry and iron laundry items to a high standard.
• Friendly, dependable and able to provide a calm, supportive service to residents.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality laundry services and helping the home look and feel welcoming.

Responsibilities

• Sort and process laundry through washing and drying cycles.
• Iron and fold clothing and bedding to a neat, presentable standard.
• Contribute to a clean, comfortable environment for residents and colleagues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Personable

Reliability

Job description

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 aLaundry 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

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.