Housekeeping Assistant

NHS; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare’s Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant to maintain cleanliness and laundry while upholding dignity and respect for residents.

You will work as part of a team following SOPs for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring hotel service standards are met. DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Experience cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping.
• Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties per worksheet instructions.
• Understand cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings and the properties of cleaning materials.
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect.
• Maintain hotel service standards in housekeeping and laundry.
• Cover various responsibilities at short notice.

Skills

Health and Safety

Moving and Handling

Fire Safety

COSHH

Laundry Cleaning

Job 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. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant at Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester.

Main duties of the job

The Housekeeping Assistant role at Avery Healthcares Lady Jane Court Care Home involves working as part of a team to maintain cleanliness and laundry in the home. You will work according to the standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, maintaining hotel service standards. Responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties per worksheet instructions, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces, and treating all residents with dignity and respect. The role requires knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting is necessary, along with the ability to adapt to cover various responsibilities. Demonstrating compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping services is essential. A DBS Disclosure check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, offering a supportive environment for both residents and employees. Avery believes that later years should be as enriching as any other and is passionate about creating meaningful experiences. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery operates over 100 homes, focusing on exceptional care and a culture of respect and compassion. The organisation values its employees, providing opportunities for growth and development in a caring environment. Avery promotes a workplace where people love to work, and its award‑winning team is dedicated to making positive impacts on the lives of residents.

Job responsibilities

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 Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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 responsibilitieswillinclude:

• 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.

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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 candidatemusthave:

• 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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

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. Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

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.