At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our homes sparkling clean and create a welcoming environment for residents.
- Company: Join a caring, not-for-profit organisation with a rich history in providing exceptional care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, 28 days holiday, free uniform, and discounts on shopping.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: No experience needed; just bring your passion for cleanliness and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 13.14 - 13.14 £ per hour.
Location: Old Station House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Pay Rate: £13.14 per Hour (NVQ & Weekend Enhancements Available)
Contracted Hours: Bank
Shift Pattern: 8:00am - 3:00pm (Alternate Weekend Working)
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.
Old Station House is a beautiful home offering exceptional residential and early-stage dementia care in the heart of the bustling town of Abingdon. The home comprises of spacious and individual apartments for 43 residents.
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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing.
- 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
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. So, apply and get your career started with us today.
Contact Details:
The Orders of St John Care Trust Recruitment Team
