Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

NHS; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in Bracknell seeks a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain cleanliness and laundry standards within their facility. The role emphasizes compassion, dignity, and respect for residents while ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety protocols, and be adaptable and flexible.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Experience in a public setting for cleaning and laundry services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties in accordance with instructions.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and laundry in the home.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience in cleaning and laundry in a public setting

Compassion and commitment to high-quality service

Flexibility and adaptability to cover responsibilities

Job description

This Housekeeping Assistant role at Avery Healthcare in Bracknell offers a temporary opportunity to join a caring, supportive team that is committed to providing exceptional care to residents. With a focus on maintaining high standards of cleanliness and laundry, the successful candidate will work collaboratively to ensure the comfort and well-being of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for carrying out all cleaning duties in accordance with instructions, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and materials, and ensuring that all areas are well-presented and maintained. You will also treat residents with dignity and respect, and protect their personal space and belongings. The role requires knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety, and COSHH assessments, as well as experience in cleaning and laundry in a public setting.

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 creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

This role will require:

• DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Person Specification

• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments, as well as experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting. They should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry services to residents, and the ability to be adaptive and flexible.