Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant for a temporary position in Purley, United Kingdom. The role involves maintaining high cleanliness standards and treating residents with dignity. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of Health and Safety, experience in cleaning, and demonstrate compassion. Salary is £12.25 per hour, with a supportive work environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to ensure all cleaning and laundry standards are met.
• Carry out cleaning duties ensuring different surfaces are managed correctly.
• Respect residents' personal space and belongings.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting

Compassion and commitment

Ability to be adaptive and flexible

Job description

Overview

This Housekeeping Assistant role at Avery Healthcare offers a temporary position in Purley, with a salary of £12.25 per hour. The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness and laundry in the care home, while treating residents with dignity and respect.

Main duties

• Work as part of a team to ensure all cleaning and laundry standards are met, following standard operating procedures.
• Carry out cleaning duties and understand the requirements of different surfaces and materials.
• Respect residents' personal space and belongings.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees. They have a growing network of over 100 homes and a vision of "creating meaningful lives together".

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. 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. 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.

• 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.

Job description

Job requirements

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.

Note: This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depend on volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety, and COSHH assessments. Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting and demonstrating compassion and commitment to high-quality service are also required.

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.