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 Saxon Manor in Godmanchester. 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

At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. When you join us, youll make a positive impact on residents lives every day. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop. As a Housekeeping Assistant, youll ensure standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in the home. Responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties in accordance with worksheet instructions, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces, and ensuring all residents are treated with dignity and respect. The ideal candidate must have knowledge of Health and Safety, experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting, and demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping service to residents. The ability to be adaptive and flexible is also required. A DBS Disclosure check is necessary, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK must be provided.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, where people love to work. We believe the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. Our vision of "creating meaningful lives together" helps us offer exceptional care across over 100 homes. We build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Avery places a strong emphasis on creating a culture of respect, compassion, and shared commitment to providing exceptional care for our residents. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike. Our growth has allowed us to provide numerous opportunities for personal and career development within our team.

Details

• Date posted: 12 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.72 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1515513320
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Godmanchester, PE29 2FF, 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 Saxon Manor in Godmanchester. 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.