Housekeeper

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Marlow; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank Hols)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is recruiting a Housekeeper at Sir Aubrey Ward House in Marlow. This role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness in our care home, using specialised equipment to keep rooms and living spaces clean, tidy and safe for residents and their visitors.

You’ll be part of a friendly team in our warm home, where training is provided and teamwork is valued. Benefits include a competitive salary, training and a range of other staff rewards.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping in elderly care preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in resident rooms and shared spaces.
• Ensure hygiene and infection-control standards are followed.
• Assist with laundry and general housekeeping tasks as required.
• Use specialised equipment safely to provide a welcoming, safe environment for residents and visitors.

Job description

Housekeeper Location: Sir Aubrey Ward, Marlow Pay rate: £13.15 per hour Contracted hours: 21 hours per week ABOUT OUR ROLE Our Housekeepers play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in our homes, ensuring that every room and living space is clean, tidy and maintained at all times. A champion for hygiene and infection control within the home, you'll have access to specialised equipment and materials to ensure you can create a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for residents, as well as their friends and families. Some of our residents love to join in with simple cleaning and laundry tasks, so you may sometimes find that you have extra help as you carry out your daily routines. In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family. You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing a safe environment, as well as warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Sir Aubrey Ward House is a warm, spacious and cheerful residential care home in Marlow town centre, with 60 fully furnished individual rooms located in four separate wings. There are plenty of facilities, and communal and outdoor spaces, including lovely first-floor balconies and an enclosed courtyard garden where residents can relax and participate in outdoor activities.

AND IN RETURN The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Here are some of the other benefits you’ll

enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU You'll be comfortable in an elderly care setting, with the ability to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner. If you've worked in a housekeeping role before, then that's great as you'll have a good idea of what to expect. But if housekeeping as a profession is new to you, then don't worry - we'll provide all the training you need to start your new career with us. What's more important to us is that you take pride in your work, you're good at communicating with people, you enjoy working as part of a team, you'll be keen to learn and will want to excel at your job every day. If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Housekeeper within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.