Housekeeper

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

Benefits offered by this job

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee assistance programme

Refer a Friend £1000 scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust in Cheltenham is recruiting a Housekeeper for Monkscroft Care Centre to maintain clean, tidy and compliant living spaces for up to residents. You will help ensure hygiene standards, support residents and their visitors, and work as part of a caring team in a welcoming environment.

Shifts run with options like 8am–1pm or 8am–5pm; pay is £13.01 per hour with weekend enhancements and NVQ-related benefits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness across resident rooms and communal spaces.
• Observe hygiene and infection control procedures and use dedicated equipment and materials to keep environments safe and welcoming.
• Assist with laundry and general housekeeping tasks as part of daily routines in the home.

Job description

Housekeeper

Location: Monkscroft Care centre, Cheltenham, GL51 7DP

Pay rate: £13.01 per hour ( weekend and NVQ enhancements available)

Contracted hours: Bank

Shift times:8am -1pm and 8am - 5pm

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.

Monkscroft Care Centre, located in the heart of Cheltenham, offers outstanding person centred and friendly dementia and nursing care for up to 80 residents in a charming and comfortable environment.

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:

• 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.