Housekeeper

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Bracebridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank)

Higher rates of pay at weekends

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 seeking a Housekeeper to maintain high standards of cleanliness in our care home, ensuring rooms and living spaces are clean, tidy and well kept for residents and visitors. Training is provided and you will be supported by a team that values warmth, compassion and a safe environment.

You’ll work as part of a diligent domestic team, contributing to infection control and hygiene practices, and assisting with daily cleaning and laundry tasks as part of our

Qualifications

• You’ll be comfortable in an elderly care setting and able to relate to residents with kindness.
• If housekeeping is new, training will be provided and a proactive attitude is valued.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in resident rooms and living areas.
• Follow hygiene and infection control practices to keep a safe environment.
• Work as part of the domestic team to support daily routines and comfort for residents.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Willing to learn

Pride in work

Job description

Housekeeper

Location: Boultham Park

Pay rate: £13.01

Contracted hours: Bank

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.

Boultham Park House offers high quality and compassionate residential and dementia care for up to 34 residents. The home is set in its own grounds, overlooking and adjoining Boultham Park, one of Lincoln’s green beauty spots, with its well-tended gardens, lake and a bandstand.

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.