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 Southbourne Beach Care Home in Bournemouth, Dorset. 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
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeping Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will join a supportive environment, making a positive impact daily. Your role involves working as a team to uphold cleanliness and laundry standards, adhering to operational procedures. Responsibilities include performing cleaning tasks per instructions, understanding surface-specific cleaning needs, and respecting resident dignity and belongings. Success requires embodying Avery's caring values and meeting criteria such as Health and Safety knowledge, laundry experience, compassion, and flexibility. Avery is a prominent elderly care provider, committed to enriching residents' lives and upholding a valued employee culture. A DBS check and work eligibility are required.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They focus on creating enriching experiences for both their residents and team members. With the motto "creating meaningful lives together," Avery operates over 100 homes across the country and prides itself on fostering a supportive and inspiring environment. Employees at Avery Healthcare are valued and empowered, contributing to Avery's reputation as a preferred choice for both residents and team members. The organization promotes a culture of respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care, making it a desirable workplace.
Details
- Date posted: 23 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.75 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1529145876
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Dorset, BH6 3DS, United Kingdom
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 Southbourne Beach Care Home in Bournemouth, Dorset. 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
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.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 high-quality service; Ability to be adaptive and flexible.
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This advert is for Housekeeping Assistant - Bank with Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. in Knowle, Midlands, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £12.75 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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