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Laundry Assistant - Bank - Care Home

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Location
Salary
£14.80 an hour
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Deadline
06 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Bank
Posted Date
08 Jul 2026
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Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank 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 Bank 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 competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of fr

Main duties of the job

As a Bank 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 involves sorting, washing, drying, ironing and contributing to the overall look and feel of the home. To join us you'll need a personable approach, good practical skills and determination to provide an exceptional laundry service. Reliability and a commitment to making a positive difference to our residents are essential. We offer training to help you thrive in the role. As this is a Bank position, the hours and days you work will vary, providing cover as needed.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to offering quality care and support to their residents. They are committed to ensuring that their homes are running smoothly and that each member of their team has the opportunity for growth and development. They emphasize the significance of their staff's contributions, whether it involves providing day-to-day care, maintaining the home's environment, or supporting administrative functions. Barchester takes pride in fostering a supportive and flexible working environment, offering learning and development opportunities to help staff excel in their roles.

Details

  • Date posted: 08 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £14.80 an hour
  • Contract: Bank
  • Working pattern: Flexible working
  • Reference number: 1524781027
  • Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Stanwell, TW19 7AZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank 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 Bank 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 competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

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.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A personable approach and good practical skills with a determination to provide an exceptional laundry service.

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This advert is for Laundry Assistant - Bank - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £14.80 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.

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