Part-Time Laundry Assistant – Westwood Lodge Care Home
Location: Westwood Lodge Care Home, Newcastle
Hours: Part-Time (Flexible Hours Available)
Reporting to: Home Manager
What We Offer
At Caring & Leading, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We offer:
✅ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering confidential counselling, wellbeing, financial and legal support
✅ Friendly, family-run organisation where people are valued and recognised
✅ Ongoing training and development opportunities
✅ Long Service Awards
✅ Employee recognition and reward schemes
✅ Staff appreciation events and celebrations
✅ Pension scheme
✅ Opportunities to progress within a growing care home group
Why Join Caring & Leading?
We are proud to be a family-owned organisation where decisions are made locally and people genuinely matter.
Our Laundry Team plays an important role in ensuring residents have clean, fresh clothing, bedding and linen every day. The role contributes directly to residents' comfort, dignity and wellbeing, helping us maintain the high standards expected throughout our homes.
You will be joining a supportive team within a warm and welcoming care environment where your work is valued and appreciated.
If you are hardworking, reliable and take pride in maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and presentation, we would love to hear from you.
Join the Caring & Leading Team
Caring & Leading is a growing, family-owned care home group dedicated to providing exceptional care and creating outstanding environments for our residents.
We are looking for a reliable, caring and motivated Part-Time Laundry Assistant to join our Westwood Lodge team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and wants to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people.
About the Role
You will be responsible for supporting the home's laundry service, ensuring residents' clothing, bedding and linen are cleaned, dried, ironed and returned promptly and accurately.
The role will involve:
- Washing, drying and ironing residents' clothing and linen
- Sorting and labelling laundry items
- Ensuring residents' clothing is returned to the correct individual
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness within the laundry area
- Following infection prevention and control procedures
- Monitoring laundry supplies and reporting shortages
- Assisting with housekeeping duties when required
- Ensuring safe use of laundry equipment
- Reporting any maintenance issues or concerns promptly
- Supporting the wider team to ensure excellent resident care
Your work will help ensure residents feel comfortable, respected and well cared for every day.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
- Has a positive and caring attitude
- Takes pride in maintaining high standards
- Is organised and able to work efficiently
- Has good attention to detail
- Is reliable, punctual and professional
- Can work independently and as part of a team
- Understands the importance of dignity, privacy and respect for residents
- Shares our values and commitment to providing outstanding care
Previous laundry, housekeeping, domestic or care home experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be provided.
Our CARE & LEAD Values
At Caring & Leading, everything we do is guided by our values:
CARE
C – Compassion
A – Accountability
R – Respect
E – Excellence
LEAD
L – Leadership
E – Empowerment
A – Achievement
D – Development
We are looking for team members who embody these values every day and who want to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support.
Apply today and become part of the Caring & Leading family.
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- How do you meet our CARE and LEAD values?
- current notice period?
- need sponsorship?
- laundry experience?
Work Location: In person
