Housekeeping Assistant

Job summary

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 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 c

Main duties of the job

As a Housekeeping Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will be part of a dedicated team ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of Aldridge Care Home. Your role involves working collaboratively to uphold high standards of cleanliness and laundry, following standard operating procedures to meet hotel service standards. Responsibilities include understanding different cleaning requirements, respecting residents' personal space and belongings, and treating everyone with dignity. The role requires living the values of caring, support, respect, and accountability. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting, and the ability to adapt and cover responsibilities at short notice are desirable attributes. A DBS check is required, funded by Avery Healthcare, as well as proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering a supportive and inspiring environment for both residents and team members. At Avery, the later years of life are celebrated through enriching experiences for residents and meaningful careers for staff. As part of a growing network of over 100 homes, Avery promotes a culture of empowerment and value, fostering a community where respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care are at the forefront. With the vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery stands as the preferred choice for both care home residents and staff looking for rewarding career opportunities.

Details

• Date posted: 05 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.72 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1559454354
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Aldridge, WS9 8UH, 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 Aldridge Care Home in Aldridge. 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.