Housekeeping Assistant

Avery Healthcare; Redhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to join a dedicated team in a supportive environment. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and laundry standards while embodying values of care and respect. Ideal candidates are flexible, compassionate, and equipped with health and safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• Understanding of Moving and Handling techniques.
• Commitment to high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and laundry standards are maintained.
• Carry out cleaning duties according to instructions.
• Respect residents' dignity and personal space.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Compassion

Flexibility

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

By joining us, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture rooted in respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

Your role as a Housekeeping Assistant will involve working as part of a team to ensure all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained within the home. You will operate according to our standard procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring hotel service standards are upheld.

Additional responsibilities 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, to ensure all areas are well presented and maintained in good condition.
• Respecting residents' dignity, personal space, and belongings at all times.

About You

To succeed, you should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability in all you do.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, especially Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• Compassion and a commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry services to residents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to cover various responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes — a place where people love to work. We believe the later years should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, with the cost covered by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.