Job summary
Shift Details: 9.30 am-17.30 pm 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 - Bank at Aldridge Care Home in Aldridge. 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeping Assistant, your main responsibility will be to maintain cleanliness and laundry standards in the home, working as part of a team. You will operate according to the standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring hotel service standards are upheld. Other duties include carrying out all cleaning tasks based on worksheet instructions, understanding the cleaning requirements of various surfaces, and ensuring areas are well-presented. Treating residents with dignity and respecting their personal space is crucial. Youll be part of a supportive environment eager for you to grow and develop your career while being part of our compassionate and committed team.
About us
At Avery Healthcare, we provide luxury elderly care homes and believe in enriching the later years of life. Our mission is about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. With over 100 homes in our network, Avery offers exceptional care and a supportive, inspiring environment where employees feel empowered and valued every day. Our culture is built on respect, compassion, and exceptional care. Joining Avery means becoming part of a community that places a high value on its team members, supporting them every step of the way.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.72 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1523309158
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Aldridge, WS9 8UH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift Details: 9.30 am-17.30 pm
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:
- 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 depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful, knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, is essential. Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting is required. Demonstrating compassion and dedication to providing high-quality housekeeping and laundry service to residents, along with flexibility and adaptability to cover various responsibilities at short notice, is vital.
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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 £12.72 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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