Job summary This Housekeeping Assistant role at Avery Healthcare's Newcross Care Home in Wolverhampton offers bank hours with a competitive hourly rate of £11.45. The successful candidate will be a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual who can work as part of a team to maintain high standards of cleanliness and laundry in the home. Main duties of the job As a Housekeeping Assistant, your primary focus will be to work as part of a team to ensure that all standards of cleanliness and laundry are maintained in the home, operating according to the standard operating procedures. You will be responsible for carrying out cleaning duties, understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings, and ensuring the residents' personal space and belongings are always respected. The role requires knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, as well as experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting. Candidates should demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry services to the residents. About us Avery Healthcare is one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. The company believes that the later years of its residents' lives should be as enriching as any other, and its vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' is achieved through the exceptional care and experience it offers throughout its growing portfolio of over 100 care homes. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.45 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1186610650 Job locations Avery Healthcare Newcross Care Home, 378 Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton WV11 1RH Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: Shift: Bank hours At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents.We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues,supportingyour career development witha variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. Weare nowseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividualto join ourfriendly, award-winning team asaHousekeeping Assistant. 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 responsibilitieswillinclude: Carrying out all cleaning dutiesin accordance withworksheetinstructions. Understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings and the properties of cleaning materials,ensuringthat all areas are well presented andmaintainedin 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 As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is achieved by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes while establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees. 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 dependant on volume of applications received and business needs. Job description Job responsibilities Package Description: Shift: Bank hours At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents.We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues,supportingyour career development witha variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. Weare nowseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividualto join ourfriendly, award-winning team asaHousekeeping Assistant. 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 responsibilitieswillinclude: Carrying out all cleaning dutiesin accordance withworksheetinstructions. Understanding the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and coverings and the properties of cleaning materials,ensuringthat all areas are well presented andmaintainedin 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 As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is achieved by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes while establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees. 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 dependant on volume of applications received and business needs. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The ideal candidate should have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, as well as experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting. They should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping and laundry services to the residents. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The ideal candidate should have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, as well as experience in cleaning laundry in a public setting. They should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping and laundry services to the residents. 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 Newcross Care Home, 378 Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton WV11 1RH Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)