Housekeeper
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Loughton, IG103RU |
| Company: | Oakland Care Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2514379 |
Summary
We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:
- We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
- Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
- Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
- Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
- Milestone Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that special birthday.
- Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
- Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
- Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
- Long service awards.
And much more……….
Location: Woodland Grove, Rectory Ln, Loughton IG10 3RU
Hours: 30 hours per week
Pay: £12.60per hour
Contract: Permanent
Shift: Days
We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our Homes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new colleagues. The Head of Housekeeping role is a fundamental role in our homes in creating a caring and family environment so our residents can enjoy a happy and comfortable life.
What you will be doing:
- Ensure an excellent environment is provided for our residents at all times.
- Clean all areas of the home.
- Ensure a hazard free environment.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the premises.
- Assist with stock taking and storage of stock, including checking deliveries.
- Advise the housekeeper or responsible officer when consumables need to be restocked.
- Assist in ensuring a high level of health and safety, cleanliness and hygiene is maintained.
- Assist with the preparation of the lounge, dining room or other communal areas.
- Disposal of refuse/waste.
- Assist with the organisation of resident clothing for laundry.
- Accident reports.
What you need to succeed:
- A caring nature and intuitive sensitivity to the needs of others.
- Confident and able to make responsible choices and decisions.
- Able to direct staff in a positive manner and work well in a small team.
- Highly organised and focused.
- Flexible and adaptive.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective time keeping and time management skills.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work schedules.
- Numerical ability necessary to keep work records and for stock control.
“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family
- Family
- Integrity
- Respect
- Exceptional
- Sustainable
If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme