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 Droitwich Mews Care Home in Worcestershire. 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. Other responsibilities will include: Carrying out all cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions. Understanding the 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.
Main duties of the job
Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our care home team in Worcestershire as a Housekeeping Assistant. You'll work collaboratively within a team to maintain cleanliness and laundry standards in the home, contributing positively to residents' lives daily. The role involves cleaning duties according to worksheet instructions and understanding cleaning requirements for different surfaces. It's important to treat all residents with dignity and respect, ensuring their personal spaces and belongings are respected at all times. Candidates must live by Avery's values of being caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. The ideal candidate should possess knowledge of Health and Safety, including COSHH, and have experience in public laundry settings. Compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality services are essential, as is the ability to be adaptive and flexible in the role. Those interested will need proof of eligibility to work in the UK and will undergo a DBS Disclosure check paid for by Avery Healthcare.
About us
Avery Healthcare is a prominent provider of luxury elderly care homes across the UK with a mission to create meaningful lives together. We believe the later years of life should be fulfilling and are committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment. At Avery, both residents and staff are empowered to live enriching lives, with over 100 care homes in our growing network. We emphasize a culture that fosters respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care. Our employees are valued and encouraged to grow in their careers, making Avery a preferred choice. The company nurtures a culture where hard-working teams are celebrated and supported, with a shared vision of delivering high-standard care and creating impactful experiences for residents and team members alike. Join Avery and experience why it is a preferred choice for a fulfilling career in care home services, where every team member can experience personal and professional growth in a caring environment.
Details
- Date posted: 17 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.72 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1527351043
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Droitwich Spa, WR9 7SS, 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 Droitwich Mews Care Home in Worcestershire. 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 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.
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