Laundry Assistant - Care Home

NHS; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Barchester Healthcare as a Laundry Assistant, playing a crucial role in providing quality care through maintaining cleanliness of resident clothing and bedding. This position offers valuable training and development opportunities in a supportive environment, making a positive impact on residents' comfort.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Automatic enrolment into profit share scheme

Holiday, retail, leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Personable approach and good practical skills are required.
• Reliability and commitment to providing exceptional service are essential.

Responsibilities

• Sorting, washing, drying, and ironing laundry.
• Ensuring residents receive quality care through maintaining cleanliness.

Skills

Personable approach

Good practical skills

Determination to provide exceptional service

Education

No specific qualifications required

Job description

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With over 200 care homes across the country, Barchester is dedicated to delivering person-centred care and creating a warm and welcoming environment for its residents. The company is committed to investing in its staff, providing opportunities for development and career progression.

Details Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.38 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1337012894

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Sevenoaks

TN13 1XH

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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 PACKAGEAs 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.

Job description Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUTo 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 PACKAGEAs 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.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but a personable approach, good practical skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional service are essential.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but a personable approach, good practical skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional service are essential.

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

Sevenoaks

TN13 1XH

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Sevenoaks

TN13 1XH

Employer's website

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