Housekeeping Assistant - Norwich

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

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Norwich seeks a Housekeeping Assistant to ensure high standards of cleanliness and laundry service in their care home. Candidates should demonstrate compassion and commitment while being knowledgeable about health and safety regulations. The ideal person will be adaptable, working as part of a caring team, dedicated to enhancing residents' lives. This role offers support and growth in a respectful and compassionate environment that values exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures, especially COSHH assessments.
• Experience in a public setting dealing with cleaning laundry.
• Able to demonstrate compassion and commitment to quality service.
• Flexible and adaptive to various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties following provided instructions.
• Understand cleaning requirements for different surfaces.
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience in cleaning laundry

Compassion and commitment

Flexibility to cover responsibilities

Job description

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.

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:

• 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.

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 advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.