Job summary
Package Description: Shift Details: 2 positions x 20 hours per week 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 Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. 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
Main duties of the job
We're looking for a dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Housekeeping Assistant at Birchmere Mews Care Home. You'll work with a team to ensure all cleanliness standards are maintained. Responsibilities include carrying out all cleaning duties according to worksheet instructions and understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces. You'll ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect. Our ideal candidate will have knowledge of health and safety, particularly in Moving and Handling techniques, and experience in cleaning laundry. You must demonstrate commitment to delivering a high-quality housekeeping service to residents and be adaptive in covering a range of responsibilities.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe in making the later years of life as enriching as any other and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and our team. With over 100 homes, our vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' is realized every day. We offer a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Join us to see why Avery is the preferred choice for both residents and team members.
Details
- Date posted: 17 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.72 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 1527351044
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Knowle, B93 9LQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift Details: 2 positions x 20 hours per week
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, COSHH assessments. Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting. Ability to demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping service. Flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities.
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This advert is for Housekeeping Assistant 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 Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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