About this role
Job summary Join Avery Healthcare as a Housekeeping Assistant, where you'll be part of an award-winning team at Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. Avery Healthcare is committed to cultivating a supportive and enriching environment for both residents and staff. In this role, you will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and laundry standards of the home, ensuring that residents' lives are positively impacted. With a salary of £12.72 per hour, you'll work as part of a close-knit team, covering every other weekend. Youll find opportunities to grow and a culture that values respect, compassion, and exceptional care.
Main duties of the job As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will focus on working within a team to ensure cleanliness and laundry standards are upheld at Birchmere Mews Care Home. Your responsibilities will include performing all cleaning duties according to worksheet instructions, understanding the cleaning needs of various surfaces, and treating all residents with dignity and respect. Avery Healthcare promotes a caring environment where your compassion and dedication make a difference every day. You will operate according to Avery's standard operating procedures, maintaining hotel service standards while participating in ongoing personal development opportunities.
About us Avery Healthcare is a leader in providing luxury elderly care across the UK. With over 100 care homes, the organization is deeply committed to creating enriching experiences for both residents and employees. Avery values its team members and supports them in their quest for growth, fostering an environment built on respect and mutual commitment to exceptional care. Avery Healthcare is recognized for its dedication to making the later years of life as fulfilling as any other and is proud to be a preferred choice for many residents and team members.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift details; To cover every other weekend
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 Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. 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..
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
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.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
Candidates must possess knowledge of Health and Safety standards, including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting is required. The ideal candidate should demonstrate compassion, commitment to high-quality service, and flexibility to cover various responsibilities at short notice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Knowle
B93 9LQ
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)