Housekeeping Assistant

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 Rivermere Care Home in Kent. 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 accord

Main duties of the job

Your role as Housekeeping Assistant involves working as part of a team to maintain cleanliness and laundry standards in the care home. You'll adhere to the standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry to ensure hotel service standards are maintained. Responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties as per worksheet instructions, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and materials, and ensuring that areas are well presented and maintained. Respect for residents is crucial; you'll treat them with dignity and ensure their personal space and belongings are respected. Ideal candidates possess knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Experience in public setting laundry cleaning is required, along with compassion and commitment to delivering quality housekeeping services. Flexibility and adaptability to cover various responsibilities at short notice are also necessary. The role requires undergoing a DBS Disclosure check, paid by Avery Healthcare, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a prominent provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, where people love to work. They emphasize enriching later years of life and are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. With over 100 homes, Avery Healthcare provides exceptional care and fosters a supportive environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Averys vision focuses on "creating meaningful lives together," making them the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. Their commitment to quality and care excellence has earned Avery Healthcare accolades, and they offer ample opportunities for staff to learn and grow in their careers.

Details

• Date posted: 07 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.75 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1560345394
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Chipstead, TN13 2PZ, 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 Rivermere Care Home in Kent . 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.