Compassionate Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Way; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is hiring a Housekeeping Assistant for Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Kent. You will join a team focused on maintaining cleanliness and laundry standards, following standard operating procedures to deliver hotel-style service in a care home setting.

The role requires empathy, flexibility, and a commitment to resident dignity, with duties spanning cleaning, laundry care, and adherence to safety guidelines in a supportive, caring environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
• The ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out all cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions.
• Understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings and the properties of cleaning materials, ensuring that all areas are well presented and maintained in good condition.
• Ensuring that all residents are treated with dignity and respect and that their personal space and belongings are always respected.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Moving and Handling

Fire Safety

COSHH assessments

Compassion

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is hiring a Housekeeping Assistant for Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Kent. You will join a team focused on maintaining cleanliness and laundry standards, following standard operating procedures to deliver hotel-style service in a care home setting.

The role requires empathy, flexibility, and a commitment to resident dignity, with duties spanning cleaning, laundry care, and adherence to safety guidelines in a supportive, caring environment.