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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
Main duties of the job
A Laundry Assistant at Barchester Healthcare is essential in ensuring residents receive quality care in a comfortable environment. Responsibilities include sorting, washing, drying, ironing, and maintaining the overall look of the home. This role offers insight into what keeps a care home running smoothly, with potential opportunities for growth. Applicants should have a personable approach, practical skills, and a commitment to making a positive impact on residents. Reliability and determination to provide an exceptional laundry service are crucial. Training is provided to support your success in the role.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider committed to delivering high-quality care services across numerous care homes. They ensure that their residents are supported in a comfortable and caring environment. With a focus on creating homely settings for their residents, Barchester emphasises personalised care and support. Their extensive rewards package for employees reflects their commitment to valuing their staff. The organisation continually invests in training and development to enhance the skills of their employees, underscoring their dedication to professional growth and excellence in care.
Details
- Date posted: 29 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1522256476
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Woking, GU22 0GA, United Kingdom
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.
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Essential
- A personable approach, good practical skills, and a commitment to providing exceptional service.
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This advert is for Laundry Assistant - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Aug 2026.
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