Housekeeping Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to ensure high cleanliness and laundry standards. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of health and safety protocols, demonstrate compassion, and treat residents with respect. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact in residents' lives and enjoy opportunities for personal growth in a valued work environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding Moving and Handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties as per instructions.
• Understanding cleaning requirements of various surfaces.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting

Compassion and commitment

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

This role as a Housekeeping Assistant at Avery Healthcare in Stratford-upon-Avon is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team that is committed to providing exceptional care and support to residents. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and laundry in the home, while also demonstrating compassion and respect towards the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant, your focus will be to work as part of a team to ensure that all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in the home. You will operate according to the company’s standard operating procedures, ensuring that hotel service standards are maintained. Other responsibilities will include carrying out cleaning duties, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings, and treating residents with dignity and respect.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’. They are committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Avery Healthcare is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both their residents and team members, and they offer exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift pattern detail; 4 shifts a week, every other weekend

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.

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:

• 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.

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.