Hours: 8 hours per week (1 x 8 hour shift)
Salary: £13.85 per hour (£14.80 per hour from 1st April)
This ensures commutes are manageable and support your wellbeing and work-life balance. We are looking for a reliable and caring Laundry Assistant to join our team at MHA. This is an important role, helping to ensure residents’ clothing, bedding and linen are cleaned to a high standard, while always respecting dignity, privacy and personal choice.
As a Laundry Assistant, you will play a key part in maintaining a safe, hygienic and comfortable environment for residents, supporting their wellbeing and helping them feel at home.
Operate laundry equipment safely and in line with training and manufacturer guidance.
Sort, wash, dry and iron residents’ clothing, bedding and linen, following care labels and instructions.
Safely manage infected laundry and prevent cross-contamination in line with infection control procedures.
Distribute clean laundry to residents’ rooms and linen cupboards, reporting unidentified items as needed.
Carry out basic mending and identify items requiring dry cleaning.
Maintain cleanliness and tidiness within the laundry area and ensure equipment is clean and well maintained.
Follow COSHH, manual handling, health & safety and infection prevention requirements at all times.
Attend training, supervision, appraisals and staff meetings as required.
Previous experience of laundry work (desirable).
A positive, flexible approach to work.
Sensitivity to the needs of older people and a commitment to quality service.
Willingness to undertake training and development.
A QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
You will be joining an organisation with strong values and a supportive culture, where every role contributes to helping people live later life well. At MHA, Laundry Assistants play a vital part in residents’ comfort, dignity and daily wellbeing.
In addition to a competitive hourly rate, you will enjoy:
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~28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro-rota for part time)
~ A strong pension scheme and life assurance
~ Free DBS checks and uniforms
~ Flexible options to buy or sell annual leave, plus family-friendly policies
~ Discounts through the Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and the Vivup app
~ A full induction, ongoing training and development opportunities
~ Long service awards to celebrate your contribution
Stratton House is a warm and traditional home where colleagues share a strong sense of purpose in supporting older people. The team is welcoming and supportive, helping new colleagues feel part of the community very quickly.
Colleagues help create a calm, respectful atmosphere where residents are treated with dignity and kindness. Rooted in MHA’s charitable foundations, the home promotes teamwork, trust and opportunities for learning.