Laundry Assistant/Driver

Job summary

Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 18 hours per week (flexible)

At St Monica Trust, we create places where older people can truly flourish: warm, vibrant communities built with care, expertise and heart. With a long-standing reputation for excellence, we are shaping the future of care environments across Bristol.

About the Role

Join a friendly, hardworking team in a busy laundry environment where everyone plays a part in keeping things running smoothly.
What might seem like a routine task is essential to supporting our residents' comfort and wellbeing.

As a Laundry Assistant, you'll be part of a high-performing barrier laundry operation, handling significant volumes of personal and commercial laundry with precision, care and consistency. Working with specialist equipment and structured processes, you'll help ensure every item is returned to the right place, at the right time, to the highest standard.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering an efficient, safe and reliable barrier laundry service
• Handling and processing large volumes of laundry with accuracy and care
• Maintaining excellent hygiene standards in line with health & safety and infection control procedures
• Keeping laundry equipment, stores and working areas clean, organised and well maintained
• Supporting smooth day-to-day operations, including weekend working where required
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation
• Occasionally supporting inter-site laundry transport
• Taking pride in every item you process, because it matters to the people who receive it

Driving Duties (Secondary Responsibility)

• Driving is not a core part of the role and will only be required when regular laundry drivers are unavailable (e.g. due to sickness or annual leave)
• When required, responsibilities will include driving a Luton van to support deliveries and collections
• This vehicle can be driven on a standard car licence

Working Pattern

• 18 hours per week, with flexibility in how hours are worked
• Flexibility is essential to provide cover for driver absences when required

How You'll Work

Communication

• Communicate clearly with colleagues across the team and wider organisation
• Follow processes and safety procedures accurately and consistently
• Support a positive, respectful and professional working environment

Thinking & Problem Solving

• Organise tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain attention to detail while handling high volumes of work
• Respond calmly to changing priorities and support team needs

Working with Others

• Be part of a supportive, close-knit team that works in sync
• Help colleagues where needed and contribute to a positive team culture
• Take pride in shared goals and high standards

About You:

You're someone who takes pride in doing work that matters and understands the importance of creating a positive, welcoming environment for others. You're reliable, respectful and enjoy working as part of a team to support the day?to?day experience of residents, colleagues and visitors.

Skills & Experience:

Essential

• A positive, reliable and team-focused attitude
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow processes
• Ability to work in a structured, fast-paced environment
• Understanding of health & safety and hygiene standards
• Full UK Driving License

Desirable

• Experience in laundry, cleaning, hospitality or care environments
• Familiarity with industrial laundry equipment
• Awareness of infection control practices

Why choose St Monica Trust?

Joining St Monica Trust means being part of a values?led charity dedicated to creating communities where older people truly flourish. Guided by compassion, respect and inclusion, we focus on people first, supporting residents, colleagues and communities to live well, feel valued and belong.

Alongside meaningful work, we offer an excellent benefits package that recognises and supports our people, visit our careers website to find out more: Careers At St Monica Trust | St Monica Trust

Additional Information

• All duties must be carried out in accordance with St Monica Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
• This role profile outlines the principal responsibilities and is not an exhaustive list
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires disclosure of all convictions, including spent convictions

Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 18 hours per week (flexible)