Housekeeping Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS disclosure funded by employer

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant for Merlin Court Care Home in Marlborough, Wiltshire. You will join a caring team to maintain cleanliness and laundry standards, delivering hotel-service quality while ensuring residents' dignity and comfort.

The role requires compassion, adherence to health and safety standards, and flexibility to cover a range of duties. DBS disclosure will be funded by Avery, and you must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, including 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/laundry for residents.
• Able to adapt and be flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all cleaning duties in line with worksheet instructions.
• Understand cleaning requirements of surfaces and coverings and maintain good conditions.
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect and personal space is respected.

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Moving and Handling techniques

Fire Safety

COSHH assessments

Laundry cleaning experience (public)

Compassion and resident care

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

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 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 Merlin Court Care Home in Marlborough, Wiltshire. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

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 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 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:

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• 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.