Housekeeper

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 25,478 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank)

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper for Old Station House in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will maintain high standards of cleanliness, support infection control, and create a welcoming, safe environment for residents, visitors and staff.

You’ll work 8:00am to 3:00pm with occasional weekend duties; training is provided, and benefits include PPE, daily testing, and opportunities for development within a supportive, not-for-profit care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping in a care or residential setting.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Pride in delivering high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the home.
• Follow infection control best practices and cleaning protocols.
• Support residents with daily tasks and help create a welcoming environment.
• Collaborate with care teams to ensure comfort and safety for residents.

Skills

Cleaning

Laundry

Infection control

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Housekeeper

Location: Old Station House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £13.14 per Hour (NVQ & Weekend Enhancements Available)

Contracted Hours: Bank

Shift Pattern: 8:00am - 3:00pm (Alternate Weekend Working)

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.

Old Station House is a beautiful home offering exceptional residential and early-stage dementia care in the heart of the bustling town of Abingdon. The home compromises of spacious and individual apartments for 43 residents.

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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe withPPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• 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.