Housekeeper

Westmeads Extra Care Scheme, Royston, Barnsley S71 4PT

Permanent, Part Time (18.5 hours per week)

Closing Date: Monday 21st September 2026 Midnight

Interview Date: Tuesday 29th September

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, positive and organised individual to join our dedicated team as a Housekeeper at Westmeads, our Extra Care Service in Barnsley. 

We’re looking for somebody who is friendly and approachable, whilst having a passion for housekeeping and takes pride in providing a clean, safe and well-presented environment.

More about the role

In this role you will:

• Monitor and maintain the cleanliness of the communal areas of Westmeads, ensuring a clean, comfortable & safe environment for all.


• Maintaining stock control.


• Work in accordance with and maintain an understanding of health and safety procedures.


• Be approachable and encouraging with customers.

Who you are:

You will be someone who is friendly, approachable and passionate about Housekeeping.  During your working day you will come into contact with Westmeads customers and experience of working with vulnerable and older people is desirable.

For our perfect candidate, we are offering a great package of benefits, working in a caring and friendly team. 

Some of SYHA’s benefits:

• Starting salary of £25,977 (per annum, pro rata)


• Working Hours: Part time – 18.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with occasional bank holiday working.


• Generous holiday entitlement – 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays, plus an additional 4 SYHA days (all Pro Rata)


• Flexible working options – shift times negotiable


• Excellent benefits including SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts


• Westfield Health (employer paid)


• Pension Contribution


• Counselling


• Discounted gym membership


• Cycle to work scheme


• Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you

The successful candidate would need to:

• Have previous experience of cleaning and housekeeping


• Have knowledge and experience of cleaning products and COSHH


• Be able to spot potential risks or hazards, whilst working to eliminate these to a reasonable level.


• Be kind, compassionate and resilient.


• Be proactive, organised, honest and accountable.


• Have great organisational and observational skills

For the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 this role is an excluded job.

Who we are:

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.

Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways – from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.

Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.

At SYHA, we value the incredible contribution and talent that people with disabilities can and do bring to our workplace and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of our commitments, we will ensure that disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.

To be considered under the scheme, disabled applicants must disclose their disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) on the Equal Opportunities section of the job application.

SYHA does not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to provide visa sponsorship.