Housekeeper

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Wheatley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable care provider in Wheatley is looking for a Housekeeper. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, ensuring hygiene, and supporting a caring environment for residents. Candidates should have good communication skills and a desire to learn. The role offers competitive pay and generous benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay rates

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discount schemes through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Comfortable in an elderly care setting, relating to residents in a caring and sensitive manner.
• Experience is an advantage, but training is provided.
• Pride in work and a desire to excel daily.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in living spaces and communal areas.
• Ensure hygiene and infection control within the home.
• Work alongside team members to create a welcoming environment.

Skills

Prior housekeeping experience

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Housekeeper Location: Wellford Gardens - 1-3 Park Hill, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NE. Pay rate: £12.44 (Mon‑Fri) £13.44 (Sat‑Sun). Contracted Hours: 12 hours per week (1 day in the week, every other weekend).

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. You will be a champion for hygiene and infection control within the home, using specialist equipment and materials to create a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for residents, their friends and families. Residents may join simple cleaning and laundry tasks, and you may find yourself providing extra help as part of daily routines. You will work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing a safe environment, warmth and kindness to everyone who lives and works in our homes. Wellford Gardens is a luxury new build incorporating all‑inclusive comfort, with en‑suite bedrooms, fresh air ventilation, acoustic monitoring, landscaped gardens, private dining, hair and beauty facilities, cinema, lounge and sun terrace. The home is located just off the A40 on Park Hill in Wheatley and offers round‑the‑clock residential and dementia care.

And in Return

The Trust is a great place to work; we have been providing care for almost 1,000 years and are the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK. We reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. We offer a range of benefits including a competitive salary, training and development, PPE and daily testing, and:

• 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 £1,000 for every successful referral
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

About You

You will be comfortable in an elderly care setting, relating to residents in a caring and sensitive manner. Prior housekeeping experience is an advantage, but if you are new to the profession, we provide all necessary training. We value pride in your work, good communication skills, teamwork, eagerness to learn and a desire to excel at your job every day. If you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality care for our residents as a Housekeeper, you could be the next to join us. Apply today and start your career with us.