Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

NHS; Esher; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in elderly care is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to join their team. This role focuses on maintaining high standards of cleanliness and laundry services, ensuring residents are treated with dignity and respect. The ideal candidate will embody compassion and adaptability, contributing to a supportive environment that values every team member. Join this forward-thinking organization to make a positive impact on residents' lives while advancing your career in a nurturing setting. If you are enthusiastic and committed to delivering exceptional care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Compassion

Flexibility

Respectful attitude

Job description

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. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together', Avery offers exceptional care across over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant at Avery Healthcare's location in Esher, you will work as part of a team to ensure all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in the home. Your responsibilities will include carrying out cleaning duties, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces, and treating residents with dignity and respect. The role requires knowledge of health and safety, experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting, and the ability to be adaptive and flexible.

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.

Other responsibilities will include:

1. Carrying out all cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions.
2. 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.
3. 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:

1. Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
2. Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting.
3. Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
4. The ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

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.

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.