Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

NHS; Bushey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant - Bank to maintain high standards of cleanliness and laundry in the home. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of health and safety practices, experience in cleaning within public spaces, and demonstrate compassion towards residents. This role offers an opportunity to work in a supportive team and make a positive impact on the lives of residents, emphasizing respect and dignity in all interactions.

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.
• Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained.
• Carrying out cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions.
• Understanding cleaning requirements of different surfaces.
• Treating all residents with dignity and respect.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting

Compassion

Flexibility

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, and are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant - Bank.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant, your focus 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 Avery's standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring that hotel service standards are maintained. Other responsibilities will include carrying out all cleaning duties, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings, and ensuring that all residents are treated with dignity and respect.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery offers exceptional care and a supportive, inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 7.00-15.00 / 9.00-17.00

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. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant - Bank at Elton House Care Home in Watford. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

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.

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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:

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To succeed in this role, you will need knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments, as well as experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting. You will also need to demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high‑quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents, and the ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

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.