Barchester Healthcare

Laundry Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Job summary

This role as a Laundry Assistant at a Barchester care home involves ensuring residents receive quality care and support by making sure they have clean clothing and bedding. The job includes sorting, washing, drying, and ironing, contributing to the overall look and feel of the home. It's a great way to gain experience in keeping a care home running smoothly and could lead to other opportunities.

Main duties of the job

As a Laundry Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in providing a high-quality laundry service to the residents of the care home. Your responsibilities will include sorting, washing, drying, and ironing the residents' clothing and bedding, ensuring they always have clean and well-maintained items. You'll contribute to the overall comfort and well-being of the residents by maintaining a clean and tidy environment. The role requires attention to detail, practical skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment for their residents, supported by a team of dedicated and compassionate staff. The company offers competitive salaries, extensive training, and opportunities for career development.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.51 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1352513835

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Greenock

PA16 8DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Shifts for this role - Monday to Thursday night 11.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m.

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

Shifts for this role - Monday to Thursday night 11.00 p.m. to 5.00 a.m.

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

  • To be considered for this role, you'll need a personable approach, good practical skills, and a determination to provide an exceptional laundry service. Reliability and a commitment to making a positive difference to the residents are also essential. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in this position.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To be considered for this role, you'll need a personable approach, good practical skills, and a determination to provide an exceptional laundry service. Reliability and a commitment to making a positive difference to the residents are also essential. Barchester will provide all the necessary training to help you thrive in this position.

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

Greenock

PA16 8DY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Greenock

PA16 8DY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.51 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1352513835

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Greenock

PA16 8DY


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