Housekeeper FRAMLAND, Wantage OX12 9DL, UK Hospitality Casual

TN United Kingdom; Wantage; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the hospitality sector is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join their caring team in Wantage. This role involves maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for residents in a cozy care home. The ideal candidate will possess empathy for older individuals, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with others. This position offers flexible hours and opportunities for career development, ensuring a supportive and friendly workplace. If you are passionate about providing excellent service in a nurturing environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Team events

Long-standing service rewards

Birthday rewards

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with older people and show empathy.
• Ability to operate laundry equipment safely and reliably.
• Well-organized and adaptable individual.

Responsibilities

• Clean client rooms and common areas.
• Maintain hygiene and tidiness of the home.
• Manage laundry and linen stores effectively.

Skills

Empathy with older people

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Laundry equipment operation

Job description

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Housekeeper FRAMLAND, Wantage OX12 9DL, UK Hospitality Casual, Wantage

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Client:

Pilgrims' Friend Society

Location:

Wantage, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Hospitality

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

We currently have an opportunity for an energetic individual to join our Ancillary Staff Team in our residential care home for older people as a Housekeeper based in Wantage, Oxford. View our cosy home.

Our Ancillarty Team are instrumental to the upkeep of resident rooms and shared spaces and pride themselves on going the extra mile to provide an excellent service for everybody in the home.

Our residential care home, "Framland" in Wantage is a warm and friendly home for older people, caring for up to 21 residents.

Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours":

Responsibilities:

• Clean client rooms and common areas;
• Help to keep the home hygienic, fresh and tidy;
• Liaise with the Manager on cleaning schedules and cleaning material stock control;
• Receive/collect items for laundering including, clothing, bedding, soft furnishings and household linens;
• Fold items correctly, distribute residents’ clothing and store linen and household items safely;
• Maintain the Laundry and linen stores in a safe, clean, tidy condition;
• Attend meetings and training activities including fire and evacuation procedures etc. as required;
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.

We offer a full induction to the work and also provide other training as required by the post.

About you:

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;
• You need to be able to operate laundry equipment in a safe and reliable manner
• You need to be able to work as part of a team in order to provide an excellent service to our residents; and
• You must be a well-organised, practical and adaptable person.

For more details, please take a look at the and .

Hours:

20 hours week

Shifts: Monday to Friday. 9am to 1pm

• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Care Friends referral
• Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested