Housekeeper

Oakland Care; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Uniform provided

Increased annual leave after 3 years

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone birthdays extra time off

Company sick pay

Refer a friend scheme

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Long service awards

Job summary

Oakland Care is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper at Osbern Manor, Wigmore, Gillingham ME8 0SW to maintain clean, safe, and comfortable spaces for residents. You will handle daily cleaning, deep-clean schedules, and laundry while supporting infection control in a warm care-home setting.

We offer 40 hours per week, dayshift 8am–4:30pm, every other weekend, at £13.20 per hour. This permanent role welcomes a friendly, respectful individual with care-home experience as a bonus.

Qualifications

• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous housekeeping experience in a care environment is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness across residents’ rooms and communal areas.
• Carrying out daily cleaning routines and deep-clean schedules.
• Ensuring laundry is washed, dried, and returned promptly.
• Supporting infection control procedures.
• Working as part of a friendly team that puts residents’ wellbeing first.

Skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Team player

Independent worker

Job description

Are you caring, reliable, and passionate about creating a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for others? Do you take pride in helping people feel at home? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our team. We’re looking for a dedicated and hardworkingHousekeeperto join our warm, friendly, and supportive care home community, where your work truly makes a difference in the daily lives of our residents.

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• EnhancedBank Holiday pay.
• Uniform provided.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRAtime off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subjectto length of service).
• Refer a Friendscheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
• Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Osbern Manor, 26-28 Hoath Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham ME8 0SW

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shift: Days (includes working every other weekend)

Shift Pattern: - (8am - 4:30pm)

Week 1 - 6 days
Week 2 - 4 days
(Candidate must be flexible)

We are a proud, award‑winning care home provider committed to delivering high‑quality, kind, and compassionate care. For our residents, moving into one of our homes feels like becoming part of our family, and we extend that same sense of belonging and support to every new colleague who joins us.

If you are a warm, approachable individual with experience in a similar role, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

What you will be doing:

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness across residents’ rooms and communal areas throughout the home.
• Carrying out daily cleaning routines and deep-clean schedules.
• Ensuring laundry is washed, dried, and returned promptly.
• Supporting infection control procedures.
• Working as part of a friendly team that puts residents’ wellbeing first.

What you need:

• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous housekeeping experience (care home experience is a bonus but not essential).
• A warm and respectful approach when working in residents’ personal spaces.

“Our mission”is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable