Laundry Assistant

Laundry Assistant (Yate)

15 to 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday

£12.21 per hour

About the role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Laundry Assistant to join one of our residential homes in Yate. The home provides residential care for up to 16 people in purpose-built, accessible accommodation in the centre of town.

Responsibilities

· To ensure the laundry of the people we support is maintained to the highest standard, including ironing.

· Support residents to maintain as much independence as possible when completing their laundry.

· Ensure the laundry is collected and returned to the correct areas of the home/people we support and that the personal clothing of the people we support is folded and put away in a timely, neat and organised manner

· Ensure that the wardrobes and clothing drawers of the people we support are regularly maintained , with clothing kept clean and any worn or dirty items removed and dealt with appropriately.

· Ensure that all personal belonging and garments belonging to the people we support are discreetly and neatly labelled.

· Ensure that the laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Report any defect to the Manager or Assistant Manager.

· Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the laundry area.

· To be sensitive to the privacy and individual needs of the people we support.

· To support people we support to inform their key worker when items/garments need replacing.

· Keep track of laundry supplies and report any issues to management

· To comply with Health & Safety regulations

About you

You will have good customer service and attention to detail and treat people with dignity and respect. You should have good listening and observational skills, along with some awareness of the challenges faced by the people we support.

In return, you will receive:

· Competitive salary

· 28 days annual leave entitlement (including public holidays) pro-rata

· Annual leave entitlement increases up to 35 days with length of service (pro-rata)

· Excellent induction and training

· Company sick pay

· Company pension scheme

· Life assurance cover of twice your annual salary (subject to rules of the scheme)

· Family friendly/work-life balance policies

· Free DBS check every 3 years

· Occupational health provision

· Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour access to a counselling and legal helpline

· Some onsite parking

About Freeways

Freeways is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We are a highly regarded provider of residential care and supported living services. The aim of our services is to support people to become as independent as possible by helping them make choices, learn new skills and make links within their local community. We fundamentally believe that all people should be treated with respect and supported to be valued members of our communities irrespective of their ability.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Unfortunately Freeways is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Closing Date: 31 October 2025

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person