Housekeeping Assistant

NHS; Downham Market; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Downham Market is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain high standards of cleanliness and laundry. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and demonstrate compassion in service delivery. This role is vital for ensuring a comfortable living environment for residents and staff.

Benefits

DBS Disclosure check cost covered

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 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 high-quality housekeeping service.
• Ability to be adaptive and flexible for various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all cleaning duties in accordance with provided instructions.
• Treat all residents with dignity and respect.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and laundry.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience in cleaning laundry

Compassion and commitment

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, offering exceptional care and support to its residents. The Housekeeping Assistant role is crucial in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and laundry throughout the home, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment for both residents and staff.

Main duties

• Carry out all cleaning duties in accordance with the provided instructions, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and materials, and ensuring that all areas are well-presented and maintained in good condition.
• Treat all residents with dignity and respect, and to always respect their personal space and belongings.

About the role

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 the standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring that hotel service standards are maintained.

About the role details

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 a 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Same as main duties described above, with emphasis on teamwork and adherence to SOPs for housekeeping and laundry.

About the role and responsibilities

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.

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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 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

Qualifications

• To be successful in this role, you will need to have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting and a demonstration of compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents 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.