Housekeeping Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group in Herne Bay is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to join Miramar Care Home. You will work as part of a team to maintain high standards of cleanliness and laundry in the home, following SOPs and hospital-like service standards.

You will carry out cleaning duties, understand surface cleaning requirements, and ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect. We value compassion, flexibility and a 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry 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.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Compassion

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Job description

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 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.

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.

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're 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.

We're 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.

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 depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.