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Barchester Healthcare

Laundry Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 24 March 2026

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Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

The Laundry Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare involves ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of residents' clothing and bedding, contributing to the overall comfort and well-being of the care home's residents. The role includes sorting, washing, drying, and ironing laundry, as well as maintaining the overall presentation and functionality of the laundry facilities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK, offering a wide range of services including residential, nursing, and dementia care. The company is committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment for its residents, with a focus on delivering personalized care and promoting independence.

Details

Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456268559

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Stoke on Trent

ST7 3DD


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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Laundry Assistant, 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 residents are also essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Laundry Assistant, 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 residents are also essential.

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

Stoke on Trent

ST7 3DD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Stoke on Trent

ST7 3DD


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

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1456268559

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Stoke on Trent

ST7 3DD


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