Housekeeping Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost covered

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Edenbridge Manor Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare Group, is seeking a housekeeping team member to maintain hotel‑style cleanliness and laundry standards. You will follow worksheet instructions and group SOPs to ensure a safe, respectful environment for residents.

The role requires experience in laundry and cleaning in public settings, with a DBS check provided by the employer. Right to work in the UK proof is required. Teamwork and flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• Cleaning experience in a public setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety, including moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments.
• Compassion and commitment to delivering high‑quality housekeeping and laundry service to residents.
• Ability to adapt and cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties in line with worksheet instructions.
• Maintain cleanliness and laundry standards across the home.
• Work to the group’s standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, keeping hotel service standards.
• Clean all surfaces, applying knowledge of surface coverings and cleaning materials.
• Keep all areas well presented and in good condition.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect, protecting their personal space and belongings.
• Work as part of a team.

Skills

Laundry experience

Cleaning experience

Health and safety knowledge

Compassion

Adaptability

Job description

This is a housekeeping post at Edenbridge Manor Care Home, one of the homes run by Avery Healthcare Group, a provider of elderly care. The work centres on keeping the home clean and its laundry in order to hotel-style standards, carrying out cleaning to worksheet instructions under the group's procedures. The role is team-based and asks for experience of laundry work in a public setting, and the employer pays for the DBS check. Proof of right to work in the UK is required.

What the job involves

• Carry out cleaning duties in line with worksheet instructions
• Maintain cleanliness and laundry standards across the home
• Work to the group's standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, keeping hotel service standards
• Clean all surfaces, applying knowledge of surface coverings and cleaning materials
• Keep all areas well presented and in good condition
• Treat residents with dignity and respect, protecting their personal space and belongings
• Work as part of a team

What's required

Experience

• Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting
• Cleaning experience in a public setting

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety, including moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
• Compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry service to residents
• Ability to adapt and cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

What's offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost met by the employer