Housekeeper

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Witney; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is hiring a Bank Housekeeper at Madley Park House, Witney. You will maintain high standards of cleanliness across resident spaces, follow hygiene procedures and use dedicated equipment to create a safe, welcoming environment for residents and their visitors.

You may work various shifts on a bank basis, with weekend rate enhancements in place. Prior housekeeping experience in care environments is welcomed, and training will be provided to support your development

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping in care settings is beneficial.
• Training will be provided to support your development.
• Good communication and teamwork are important.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards in resident areas.
• Follow hygiene and infection-control procedures with dedicated equipment.
• Create a welcoming, safe environment for residents and visitors.

Job description

Bank Housekeeper

Location: Madley Park House, Witney, OX28 1AT

Pay Rate: £13.14 per hour (Weekend enhancement available)

Contracted Hours: Bank

Shift Times: Various shifts

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.

Madley Park House is a warm and welcoming 'home from home' offering round the clock residential, early-stage dementia and respite care with a range of amenities including a hair salon and residents' shop. Situated in a quiet location in the thriving market town of Witney, the home has strong links to the local community.

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:

• 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. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.