About this role
Job summary 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 organisa
Main duties of the job As a Laundry Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll ensure our residents receive quality care and support. Your role involves sorting, washing, drying, and ironing laundry to contribute to the overall look and comfort of the home. You'll play a vital part in ensuring each resident has clean clothing and bedding, helping them feel comfortable and at home. The role requires a personable approach, good practical skills, and a determination to provide an exceptional laundry service. Reliability and commitment to making a positive difference to residents are crucial. Barchester provides all the training needed to thrive in this role. The rewards package includes a competitive salary, free learning and development, automatic enrolment into a profit share scheme, and various discounts. The position also offers unlimited access to a Refer a Friend bonus scheme. It's an opportunity to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organization committed to quality care.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, focusing on delivering quality care and support to its residents. They are dedicated to ensuring that every resident receives the best possible care in a comfortable and nurturing environment. Barchester operates numerous care homes across different locations, offering a range of services to cater to the varied needs of their residents. The organisation is known for its comprehensive rewards and benefits packages for employees, emphasizing continual learning and development to enhance the skills and careers of their staff. They pride themselves on having a supportive and inclusive work culture that values each team member's contributions. Barchester also encourages career progression opportunities for their staff as they recognise the importance of professional growth and development. Their commitment to quality care aligns with their mission to provide compassionate and person-centred services to all residents.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, commitment to making a difference, determination to provide exceptional service.
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
Wouldham
ME1 3TR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)