Housekeeping Assistant - Chertsey

Avery Healthcare Group; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in England is seeking a part-time Housekeeping Assistant. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and laundry standards in the home, ensuring all residents are treated with dignity and respect. Applicants should have knowledge of health and safety and experience in cleaning. The position offers a work shift from 07:00 to 15:30, including a 30-minute unpaid break. Avery promotes a supportive work environment for its team members.

Qualifications

• Understanding of cleaning materials and their properties.
• Ability to treat residents with dignity and respect.
• Knowledge of Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all cleaning duties as per instructions.
• Ensure all areas are well presented and maintained.
• Demonstrate compassion in service delivery.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience of cleaning laundry

Compassion and commitment

Flexibility

Job description

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry 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

• 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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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

SHIFT DETAILS

Part‑time, 07:00 to 15:30 (including a 30‑minute unpaid break).