Housekeeping Assistant - Bank
Job Description
Job summary
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant at Moorlands Lodge Care Home in Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed 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: 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeping Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your role involves supporting our care teams by ensuring that the cleanliness and laundry standards for our residents are maintained to a high standard. You will contribute to the positive impact on residents lives, ensuring their surroundings are clean, welcoming, and reflective of the quality care they receive. Working in our care home environment, you'll follow our established procedures for housekeeping and laundry to ensure a hotel-like service. As part of your duties, you'll be expected to carry out cleaning following worksheet instructions, understand and meet the specific cleaning requirements for various areas, and ensure all resident interactions are handled with respect and dignity. Joining an award-winning team in our Surrey location, you will be embraced by a culture that values compassion, respect, and a deep commitment to care excellence. You will have opportunities for personal and professional development while being part of a team that celebrates your contributions and hard work.
About us
Avery Healthcare is recognized as one of the UK's premium providers of luxury elderly care homes, serving the later years of life with the same vibrancy and dedication as any other. Our philosophy centers around creating meaningful and enriching experiences not only for our residents but for our staff as well. We operate over 100 homes across the nation, steadfast in our commitment to offering exceptional, tailor-made care that respects the individuality and needs of each resident. We take pride in a supportive and inspiring workplace where employees are seen and celebrated for their hard work and dedication, contributing to a communal and fulfilling work environment. We value respect, compassion, and the shared journey of our staff and residents alike, solidifying Avery Healthcare as a sought-after place to work and live. Our core vision revolves around creating meaningful lives together, grounded in a deep sense of community and professional excellence.
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 were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant at Moorlands Lodge Care Home in Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus asHousekeepingAssistant will be to work as part of a team, ensuring that all standards of cleanliness and laundry aremaintainedin the home. You willoperateaccording to our standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring that hotel service standards aremaintained.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
- Carrying out all cleaning dutiesin accordance withworksheetinstructions.
- Understandingthe 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.
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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 candidatemusthave:
- 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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.Please note this role will require:
- ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To succeed in this role at Avery Healthcare, an ideal candidate should exhibit a strong understanding of Health and Safety protocols, particularly in areas such as Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments. Experience in cleaning and laundry services within a public setting is necessary, as well as demonstrating a vocational commitment to high-quality service delivery. The role demands a flexible approach, adapting to various responsibilities as needed and reflecting values such as caring, integrity, and accountability in all aspects of the job.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address
Avery Healthcare
Portsmouth Road
GU26 6TJ
United Kingdom
