Job Summary
The role of Housekeeping Assistant at Avery Healthcare involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness and laundry in the care home. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team, ensuring that the residents' living spaces and communal areas are well-presented and maintained. This is an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of the residents while working in a supportive and caring environment.
Main Duties
As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for carrying out all cleaning duties in accordance with the instructions provided, demonstrating a good understanding of cleaning requirements for different surfaces and materials. You will also ensure that residents are treated with dignity and respect, and that their personal space and belongings are respected at all times. The role requires a compassionate and flexible approach, as you may be called upon to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
About Us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment for both residents and employees, where people feel valued and empowered. Avery Healthcare takes pride in offering exceptional care across its growing network of over 100 homes, and is the preferred choice for both residents and team members.
Job Details
Date posted: 28 October 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £12.22 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 1414419705
Location: Avery Healthcare, Kenton, HA3 9UY
Shift Details
Package Description:
Shift Details: bank contract, 7.00 am – 16.00 pm Monday to Sunday
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 service standards are maintained.
Other Responsibilities
* 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.
Ideal Candidate Must Have
* Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly in relation to Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
* Experience of cleaning laundry in a public setting.
* Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high‑quality housekeeping and laundry service to residents.
* The ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
Application Requirements
* ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Legal and Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Employer Details
Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address: Avery Healthcare, Kenton, HA3 9UY
Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/
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