Bank Housekeeper

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Burnham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in Burnham is seeking a Relief Housekeeper to ensure cleanliness and hygiene in our care home. The role involves interacting with residents and collaborating with a dedicated team to provide a safe and welcoming environment. We prioritize training and development, supporting you in your career. Competitive salary and benefits, including 28 days holiday and employee discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Comfortable in an elderly care setting.
• Ability to relate to residents in a caring manner.
• Previous experience in housekeeping is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in living areas.
• Provide warmth and kindness to residents.
• Work alongside team members ensuring a safe environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Pride in work

Job description

Relief Housekeeper

Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7NL

Pay rate: £12.27 per hour

Contracted hours: Relief

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.

Lent Rise House is situated in the heart of Burnham, between Slough and Maidenhead. Our highly experienced team provides nursing care and support, ensuring individuals are listened to, valued and respected. Our Burnham care home has warm and friendly communal areas and facilities, including a sun lounge, bar, quiet room, convenience shop and activity room, providing an inviting place to catch up with friends.

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.

• 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. So, apply and get your career started with us today.