Housekeepers

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank Hols)

Higher weekend rates

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust is looking for a Housekeeper at Marston Court in Oxfordshire to maintain clean, tidy living spaces for residents with dignity and warmth.

You’ll support hygiene and infection control, and assist with laundry and general housekeeping tasks, working with a team to create a safe, welcoming home. Full training is provided, and benefits include generous holiday and pension options.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping in care settings preferred.
• Full training will be provided.
• Able to relate to residents with empathy and respect.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in resident rooms and communal areas.
• Assist with laundry and basic domestic tasks as part of daily routines.
• Support hygiene and infection control within the home to keep residents safe.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Caring attitude

Attention to detail

Job description

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.

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.

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. Located in the heart of Oxfordshire is Marston Court, offering compassionate, individualised residential, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 39 residents. Set in peaceful and beautifully tended grounds with an enclosed quiet garden, the home is close to several local shops and amenities, with good bus routes to Oxford city centre. 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:

• 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