Housekeeper Assistant - Bank

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper Assistant to join their team in Kent. In this temporary role, you'll ensure high standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained, working in a supportive environment. Your responsibilities will include adhering to hotel service standards, performing various cleaning tasks, and treating residents with dignity and respect. If you have a passion for providing exceptional service and a commitment to maintaining a clean and welcoming environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values its staff and residents alike.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques.
• Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and laundry standards in the home.
• Carry out cleaning duties according to instructions.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Compassion

Flexibility

Understanding of cleaning requirements

Job description

This is a temporary Housekeeper Assistant role at Avery Healthcare in Kent. The role involves ensuring that all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in the home, working to hotel service standards.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeper Assistant, your focus will be to work as part of a team to maintain the cleanliness and laundry standards in the home. You will carry out all cleaning duties according to instructions and have a good understanding of cleaning requirements for different surfaces and materials. Ensuring residents are treated with dignity and respect is also a key part of the role.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, and offer a supportive and inspiring environment where staff feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Your focus as a Housekeeping Assistant will be to work as part of a team, ensuring that all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in the home. You will operate according to our standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring that hotel service standards are maintained.

Other responsibilities will include:

• 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.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• 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.

Job requirements

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.