About this role
Job summary
Package Description: Shift Details: 8:00 am - 16:30 pm 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 Amarna House Care Home in York. 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 cleanlin
Main duties of the job
The role of Housekeeping Assistant involves joining a supportive team to ensure cleanliness and laundry standards are maintained at Amarna House Care Home. Key responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties according to worksheets, understanding cleaning needs for various surfaces, and maintaining residents' dignity and personal space. Ideal candidates should embody values like caring and respect. Required qualifications include knowledge of Health and Safety, Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, COSHH assessments, and experience in public laundry cleaning. The role requires adaptability, a compassionate approach, and commitment to high-quality service.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, emphasizing a supportive work environment. They believe in enriching later life with meaningful experiences. Avery holds a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' providing exceptional care across their network of over 100 homes. Employees at Avery feel valued and empowered, reflecting a culture of respect and accountability. With a strong focus on career development, they foster an inclusive community where team members and residents thrive. Avery's commitment to excellence makes it a preferred choice for both residents and staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description
Shift Details: 8:00 am - 16:30 pm
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.
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
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
- Knowledge of Health and Safety, experience in public laundry cleaning, compassionate approach, adaptability, commitment to high-quality service.
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
Acomb
YO26 5RN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)