Laundry Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Wealden; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Profit share enrollment

Holiday, retail & leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Laundry Assistant for a care home in the United Kingdom. You will sort, wash, dry and iron laundry and help keep clothing and bedding clean, contributing to a home-like environment where residents feel comfortable and cared for.

No prior laundry experience is required as full training is provided; you will need a reliable, detail-oriented approach and good people skills to support residents and colleagues in daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Sort laundry, wash, dry and iron clothing and bedding.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation in the home.
• Contribute to a welcoming, comfortable environment for residents.

Skills

Attention to detail

People skills

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 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

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.