Housekeepers

Orders of St. John Care Trust; London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay premium

Pro rata annual leave

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free parking

Refer a Friend £500

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust is seeking a friendly Housekeeper for our care home in Wallingford, Oxfordshire.

You’ll help maintain a clean, welcoming environment for residents and their families, and you’ll work as part of a supportive team with training provided if needed. Bank contracts offer flexibility with no guaranteed hours and a benefits package including higher weekend pay, pro rata annual leave, pension, a free uniform, DBS, free parking and a Refer a Friend reward.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping experience is helpful but not required; training provided.
• Good communication with residents and team members.
• Able to work as part of a supportive team and show a caring attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in resident rooms and living areas.
• Ensure hygiene and infection control in the home and assist with daily routines as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Willing to learn

People skills

Job description

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.

Bank contracts are not temporary, but they are flexible. They don't have any guaranteed hours so when we do offer you work it's your choice to work or not. This gives you the flexibility to work around your other commitments, such as your studies, another job or caring for family members. Or if you a looking to gain experience in the care sector without making a permanent commitment, or to simply 'keep your hand in' if you are partially retired; bank contracts are an excellent option for you. 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. Westgate House is situated in the Oxfordshire town of Wallingford at the end of a quiet and residential cul de sac and offers compassionate respite, dementia, nursing and residential care. The home is short distance of the town centre, shops and local amenities.

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 bank worker:

• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Pro rata'd annual leave entitlement
• Workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free parking
• Refer a Friend reward programme paying £500 for care assistant recommendations
• Blue Light Card, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more