Housekeeping Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saxon Manor Care Home, operated by Avery Healthcare Group, is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain high cleanliness and laundry standards while following hotel-service procedures. You will work to protect residents’ dignity and personal space and comply with safety rules within a care home setting.

The role requires DBS disclosure and proof of eligibility to work in the UK, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and laundry in a care or public setting.
• Ability to follow housekeeping and laundry procedures.
• Knowledge of health and safety, including moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and laundry standards across the home.
• Follow housekeeping and laundry standard operating procedures to keep hotel service standards.
• Carry out all cleaning duties in line with worksheet instructions.
• Clean surfaces and coverings using materials suited to each one, so areas are well presented and in good condition.
• Make sure residents are treated with dignity and respect, including their personal space and belongings.

Skills

Health and safety

Adaptability

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant post at Saxon Manor Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group. The work is keeping the home's cleaning and laundry at hotel service standard, following worksheet instructions and the housekeeping and laundry procedures, and using suitable materials for different surfaces. Being in a care home means residents' dignity, personal space and belongings are central to the daily work. Candidates need knowledge of moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH, and a DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Maintain cleanliness and laundry standards across the home
• Follow the housekeeping and laundry standard operating procedures to keep hotel service standards
• Carry out all cleaning duties in line with worksheet instructions
• Clean surfaces and coverings using materials suited to each one, so areas are well presented and in good condition
• Make sure residents are treated with dignity and respect, including their personal space and belongings

Experience

• Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety, including moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
• Ability to adapt and cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry service to residents

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• Employer covers the cost of the DBS check