Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

NHS; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to uphold cleanliness and laundry standards in a care home environment. This role emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and adherence to health and safety protocols. You'll be responsible for maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for residents, ensuring that their dignity and personal space are respected. Join a supportive organization that values its employees and creates enriching experiences for both staff and residents. If you are adaptable and committed to high-quality service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques.
• Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and laundry standards in the care home.
• Carry out cleaning duties as per worksheet instructions.

Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Compassionate Care

Flexibility

Laundry Cleaning Experience

Job description

The Housekeeping Assistant role at Avery Healthcare involves ensuring that all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in the care home, working as part of a team and adhering to standard operating procedures. The role requires knowledge of health and safety, experience in cleaning laundry, and a compassionate approach to serving residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your focus will be on working as part of a team to maintain the cleanliness and laundry standards of the care home. You will operate according to the company's standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring that hotel service standards are upheld. Other responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and materials, 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 passionate about creating enriching experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their network of over 100 homes and building a supportive, inspiring environment where staff feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Your focus as a 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.

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.