Housekeeping Assistant - Downham Market

Avery Healthcare Group; Denver; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in the UK seeks a Housekeeping Assistant to ensure high standards of cleanliness and laundry. You will work as part of a team, respecting residents' dignity while maintaining a welcoming environment. Suitable candidates will have knowledge of health and safety and experience in cleaning. Join us to contribute meaningfully to our residents' lives in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and laundry standards in the home.
• Understand cleaning requirements and properties of cleaning materials.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting

Compassion and commitment to high-quality service

Adaptability and 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.

• Carry out all cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions.
• Understand 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.
• Ensure 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.

Requirements

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

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependent on volume of applications received and business needs.