Housekeeper

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Thornbury seeks a Housekeeper to uphold cleanliness and hygiene standards in a care setting. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, detail-oriented, and a team player, with or without prior housekeeping experience. Enjoy benefits like 28 days holiday and weekend pay enhancements while making a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

28 days of holiday including Bank Holidays

Higher weekend pay rates

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card and 'My Rewards'

Qualifications

• Comfortable in an elderly care setting.
• Willing to learn and complete training.
• Pride in your work and commitment to quality care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in homes and living spaces.
• Support residents with simple cleaning and laundry tasks.
• Ensure hygiene and infection control standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork

Job description

Housekeeper

Location: Thornbury, Gloucester

Pay rate: £12.31 per hour, weekend and NVQ enhancement rates available

Contracted hours: 36 Hours per week (Fixed Term)

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 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.

Grace Care Centre is a 70 bed Care Home located on the outskirts of the Historic town of Thornbury. The home offers compassionate and personalised 24-hour specialist dementia and residential care in a comfortable, homely setting.

And in Return

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. So, apply and get your career started with us today.