Housekeeping Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Bexleyheath; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelaide House Care Home in Bexleyheath is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join Avery Healthcare’s award-winning team. You will help maintain high cleanliness and laundry standards, supporting residents with dignity and respect as part of a caring, professional environment.

The role focuses on teamwork, following operating procedures to uphold hotel-standard cleanliness, with opportunities to learn and develop within our growing network of homes across the UK.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, 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 to residents.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out cleaning duties in line with worksheet instructions and standards.
• Understand cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings to keep areas well presented.
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect at all times.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Laundry cleaning experience (public)

Compassion and patient care

Adaptable and flexible

Job description

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, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant at Adelaide House Care Home in Bexleyheath.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Housekeeping Assistant will be to work as part of a team, ensuring that all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, we are focused on supporting the individuals who care for our residents. We recognize the effort our teams put in and aim to celebrate and support them throughout their journey. Youll be joining a group that makes daily positive impacts on residents lives, with a dedicated and compassionate approach. We are committed to facilitating growth within a caring environment, with numerous opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As a part of our team, you'll experience a culture that prioritizes respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care standards. Currently, we're seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join as a Housekeeping Assistant at Adelaide House Care Home in Bexleyheath. As a Housekeeping Assistant, your main focus will be maintaining cleanliness and laundry standards in the home, adhering to our operating procedures to ensure hotel service standards are upheld. Your responsibilities will include carrying out cleaning duties according to worksheet instructions, familiarizing yourself with the cleaning requirements of various surfaces, and ensuring that residents are treated with dignity and respect.

About us

At Avery, we stand as one of the UKs leading providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe in making the later years of life as enriching as any other phase and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team members alike. Our vision of "creating meaningful lives together" allows us to offer exceptional care through our expansive network of over 100 homes. We commit to building a supportive and inspiring environment where every employee feels valued and empowered, striving to make Avery a preferred choice for residents and team members. Avery is a nurturing place where not only do we focus on the residents' well-being but also aim to create a fulfilling workplace for our team. We continuously work towards creating meaningful lives together at our homes, enabling residents and staff to thrive in the communities we've established.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: 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, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant at Adelaide House Care Home in Bexleyheath.

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

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Carrying out all cleaning dutiesin accordance withworksheetinstructions.
• Understandingthe 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.

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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 candidatemusthave:

• 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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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:

• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting, compassion and commitment to high-quality service delivery, and adaptability to cover various responsibilities.

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.