Housekeeping Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant in Sevenoaks, UK. You will work as part of a team to ensure cleanliness and laundry standards are upheld, treating residents with dignity and respect.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Health and Safety, experience in public cleaning settings, and a compassionate approach to service. A DBS Disclosure check will be required, which will be paid for by the company.

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

• Carrying out all cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions.
• Understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings.
• Ensuring residents are treated with dignity and respect.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting

Compassion and commitment to high-quality service

Ability to be adaptive and flexible

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:

Responsibilities

• 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.

Values

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all you do.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.