Housekeeper

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank)**

Higher weekend rates

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

The Lakes, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Housekeeper on a flexible bank contract. You will help maintain high cleanliness standards, with pay of £13.38 per hour and optional NVQ and weekend enhancements.

You'll join a supportive team, receive training, and contribute to a safe, welcoming environment for residents and their visitors. This role offers flexible hours within a not-for-profit care setting.

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable in an elderly care setting and respectful to residents.
• Experience in housekeeping is beneficial; training provided.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high hygiene and infection control in residents' homes.
• Carry out cleaning, laundry and general housekeeping tasks.
• Work with a friendly team to create a safe, welcoming environment.

Job description

Housekeeper

Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire

Pay rate: £13.38 per hour, plus NVQ and Weekend Enhancements Available

Contracted hours: Bank

ABOUT OUR ROLE

Bank contracts are not temporary, but they are flexible. They don't have any guaranteed hours so when we do offer you work it's your choice to work or not. This gives you the flexibility to work around your other commitments, such as your studies, another job or caring for family members. Or if you a looking to gain experience in the care sector without making a permanent commitment, or to simply 'keep your hand in' if you are partially retired; bank contracts are an excellent option for you.

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.

The Lakes is a 64 bed Care Home situated in South Cerney, Cirencester. The home offers Day, Respite, Residential and Dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting. We're rated 9.8 Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

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)
• 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.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice.