Housekeeping Assistant

NHS Jobs; Broomfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare’s Miramar Care Home in Herne Bay, Kent is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join a small, caring team. You will help maintain cleanliness and laundry standards in the home, following SOPs and hotel-service quality expectations.

We value compassion, reliability, and a flexible approach to cover various duties. A DBS check will be completed, and eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH.
• Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping/laundry service for residents.
• Adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions.
• Understand cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings, ensuring areas are well presented and maintained.
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect, and their personal space and belongings are respected.

Skills

Health & Safety

Moving & Handling

Fire Safety

COSHH

Laundry Cleaning

Compassion

Job description

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 Miramar Care Home in Herne Bay, Kent.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus asHousekeepingAssistant will be to work as part of a team, ensuring that all standards of cleanliness and laundry aremaintainedin the home. You willoperateaccording to our standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring that hotel service standards aremaintained.

• 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.

ABOUT YOU

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

• 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.