Laundry Assistant
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a difference? Join Weymouth Care Home as a Laundry Assistant, part of a trusted care home with over 35 years of experience in compassionate, family-centred care.
As a Laundry Assistant, you will play an important role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness by caring for residents’ clothing and linens and returned promptly to a high standard. We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented person who takes pride in their work and contributes to a warm, supportive environment.
21 hours per week, worked across 3 days, including alternate weekends.
What You’ll Receive
Welcome bonus and Refer-a-Friend rewards via Care Friends
Permanent contract with guaranteed hours
Fully funded induction, ongoing training, and career development
Access to 100s of eLearning courses and an opportunity for career progression
Good mileage allowance and Blue Light Card discounts
Mental Health support and access to wellbeing initiatives
Pension scheme and staff recognition rewards
About the role
As a laundry assistant you will:
Ensure all linen and clothing are washed at the correct temperatures in line with infection control guidelines.
Dry, fold, and distribute laundry correctly to designated cupboards or individual residents’ rooms.
Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised laundry area at all times.
Report any faulty equipment or maintenance issues to the Registered Manager or Nurse in Charge.
Follow all Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH guidelines, to ensure a safe working environment.
All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS.
N.B**The pay for this role meets the national minimum wage for over 21s.
Altogether care is a family run care provider established in 1988 where we have been serving our local communities across the South and Southwest for over 35 Years!
** criteria applies
Desired criteria
- Experience Preferred
Altogether Care
Altogether Care is a family-owned and operated business, rooted in the Dorset and South Somerset community for over 30 years. We see our clients as an extended family. So we work hard to understand the ‘real you’ and put your wellbeing, quality of life and independence at the centre of everything we do. Our aim is to help you live as independently as possible with the peace of mind that professional care and support is always there when you need it.
We recognise that the most important people after our clients, are our front line care providers who support them. With care providers employed across our care services throughout the South West, we know that they are the key to our success, and the core of our business. In addition to our care providers, our founders and the management team all work closely together, and all of whom have multiple years’ experience within the care sector.
Our benefits
We are always looking to expand our team who are passionate about what they do. Available roles include care and support workers, registered nurses, administrators, and chefs. Whatever your vocation, we would love to welcome you to the Altogether Care family!