Housekeeping Assistant - Bank

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 - Bank at Wandsworth Common Care Home in London. 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant - Bank with Avery Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents lives. You will work as part of a team to maintain standards of cleanliness and laundry in the care home. Your role includes carrying out cleaning duties as per worksheet instructions and understanding the cleaning requirements of various surfaces. It is crucial to treat residents with dignity and respect their personal space. To apply, you must embody the values of caring, supportiveness, honesty, respect, and accountability. Knowledge of health and safety, moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments are required. Experience with cleaning laundry in a public setting is necessary, along with demonstrating compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping. You should also be adaptable and flexible, able to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. A DBS Disclosure check will be required, and eligibility to work in the UK must be proved.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care services across its growing network of over 100 homes. Avery aims to enrich the later years of life for its residents and create meaningful experiences for both residents and team members. They focus on building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered, which reflects their vision of 'Creating meaningful lives together.' Avery encourages personal and professional growth for its employees, providing opportunities to learn and develop in a caring and supportive atmosphere. The company promotes a culture characterized by respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to outstanding care, making them a preferred choice for residents and team members alike. Being part of Avery Healthcare means being involved in a close-knit team that truly makes a difference in residents' lives, celebrated and supported every step of the way.

Details

• Date posted: 02 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13 to £13.35 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1545569818
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Wandworth Common, SW18 2QU, 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 - Bank at Wandsworth Common Care Home in London. 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 will operate according to our standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, ensuring that hotel service standards are maintained.

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 dependant on volume of applications received and business needs.