Housekeeping Assistant

NHS; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury care home provider in the UK is looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to uphold high standards of cleanliness and laundry within the care home. The ideal candidate must have knowledge of health and safety practices, experience in public cleaning, and a compassionate attitude towards residents. You will work as part of a team to ensure a well-presented environment, demonstrating flexibility in your responsibilities. Join a supportive and inspiring team dedicated to exceptional care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• Compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping/laundry service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties according to worksheet instructions.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the care home.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience in cleaning laundry

Compassion and commitment

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

This is a role as a Housekeeping Assistant at Avery Healthcare, a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness and laundry within the care home, ensuring a comfortable and well-presented environment for the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant, your primary focus will be to work as part of a team to ensure all cleaning and laundry standards are met in the care home. You will follow standard operating procedures to maintain hotel-level cleanliness and hygiene, while also treating residents with dignity and respect. Key responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties, understanding different cleaning requirements, and being adaptive and flexible to cover a range of tasks.

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, offering an inspiring and supportive work environment. Avery has a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' and is committed to exceptional care across its growing network of over 100 homes.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details - Day Shifts At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

About the role Your focus asHousekeepingAssistant 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.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS 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 dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety, and COSHH assessments. Previous experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting and demonstrating compassion and commitment to high‑quality housekeeping/laundry service are also required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety, and COSHH assessments. Previous experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting and demonstrating compassion and commitment to high‑quality housekeeping/laundry service are also required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.