Housekeeping Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Corby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will maintain cleanliness and laundry standards in a supportive environment, ensuring residents are treated with dignity and respect. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of Health and Safety and experience in public cleaning settings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained.
• Carry out all cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions.

Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily – your compassion and dedication truly matter. We are committed to fostering a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are currently looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant. If this sounds like the right place for you, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your role as a Housekeeping Assistant will involve working as part of a team to ensure all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained within the home. You will operate according to our standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring hotel service standards are upheld.

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 should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability 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 in cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• Demonstrated compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry services to residents.
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

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

Please note that this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, with the cost covered 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.