Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

Avery Healthcare; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to join its award-winning team in Hatfield. The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness and ensuring the well-being of residents through diligent housekeeping practices. Join a caring team and make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily, where your compassion and dedication truly matter.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques.
• Experience in public cleaning and laundry settings.
• Ability to handle varied responsibilities on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and laundry standards within the home.
• Ensure all cleaning duties are carried out accurately and respectfully.
• Understand the cleaning requirements and properties of materials.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience in cleaning laundry

Compassion and commitment

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

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At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.

By joining us, you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for learning and growth throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your main responsibility as a Housekeeping Assistant will be working as part of a team to ensure all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained within the home. You will follow our standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring hotel service standards are upheld.

Additional 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, to ensure all areas are well presented and maintained in good condition.
• Ensuring 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 should embody our values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability 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 in cleaning laundry in a public setting.
• A demonstrated compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping/laundry services to residents.
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re more than 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 team members alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and discover 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 covered 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.