Housekeeping Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to ensure cleanliness and uphold service standards in resident areas. The role involves carrying out cleaning duties and maintaining respectful care for residents' personal belongings. Ideal candidates will demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety, experience in public cleaning settings, and a commitment to high-quality service. Applicants must be adaptable and willing to cover various responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety protocols including Moving and Handling techniques.
• Experience in cleaning and laundry services in public spaces.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning duties according to worksheet instructions.
• Understand cleaning requirements for different surfaces and materials.
• Respect residents' personal space and belongings.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Experience of cleaning laundry

Compassion and commitment

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.

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. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

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.

• Job Reference averyhealthcare/TP/656/4246
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 11 March, 2026
• Job Category Housekeeping
• Business Unit Avery
• Location Springwood Corner Care Home, 53 Ascot Road, Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom