Housekeeper

Isis House; Oxford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including BH

Higher weekend rates

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Isis House Care and Retirement Centre in Oxford is seeking a Housekeeper to help maintain high cleanliness standards across the home. You will work 18 hours per week, 8am to 2pm, with alternate weekend shifts, and earn £13.14 per hour with weekend enhancements.

The role focuses on hygiene, infection control, and a welcoming environment for residents and visitors. Full training will be provided, and you'll join a friendly team committed to quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping within a care setting preferred.
• Ability to maintain high levels of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Good communication with residents, families and staff.
• Willingness to learn and follow training provided.

Responsibilities

• Clean and tidy resident rooms and common areas.
• Ensure hygiene and infection control standards are met.
• Assist with laundry and general housekeeping duties as required.
• Maintain a welcoming and safe environment for residents and visitors.

Skills

Housekeeping

Caring for elderly

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Housekeeper

Housekeeper

Location: Isis House Care and Retirement Centre, Oxford, OX4 3NH

Pay rate: £13.14 per hour ( weekend and NVQ enhancements available)

Contracted hours: 18 hours per week

Shift time: 8am -2pm working alternate weekends

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.

Located in the popular area of Iffley, close to Oxford is Isis House offering friendly and high-quality residential, early-stage dementia, intermediate and nursing care to 80 residents. The home is conveniently located close to shopping amenities, including a chemist, and is on a bus route to the city centre. A short walk from the well-designed grounds takes you to the river and the charming village of Iffley.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, 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 £ 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.