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 Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. 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

The Housekeeping Assistant role at Avery Healthcares Lady Jane Court Care Home involves working as part of a team to maintain cleanliness and laundry in the home. You will work according to the standard operating procedures for housekeeping and laundry, maintaining hotel service standards. Responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties per worksheet instructions, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces, and treating all residents with dignity and respect. The role requires knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting is necessary, along with the ability to adapt to cover various responsibilities. Demonstrating compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping services is essential. A DBS Disclosure check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, offering a supportive environment for both residents and employees. Avery believes that later years should be as enriching as any other and is passionate about creating meaningful experiences. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery operates over 100 homes, focusing on exceptional care and a culture of respect and compassion. The organisation values its employees, providing opportunities for growth and development in a caring environment. Avery promotes a workplace where people love to work, and its award-winning team is dedicated to making positive impacts on the lives of residents.

Details

• Date posted: 01 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.72 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1544688973
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Leicester, LE2 8PP, 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 Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. 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.