Domestic Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Head Housekeeper for their Fairwinds care home in Rotherham. This part-time role involves leading cleaning schedules, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, and supporting a positive environment. Ideal candidates should possess leadership qualities, attention to detail, and a caring nature. Opportunities for growth and various perks are offered.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Career prospects

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required but a good standard of education may be useful.
• Supervisory experience in a similar role is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly cleaning routines of the Housekeeping Team.
• Oversee cleaning of all areas including residents’ rooms and common areas.
• Promote choice, dignity, and independence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Caring and kind

Team player

Cleanliness standards

Communication

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Position: Head Housekeeper

Care home: Fairwinds

Location: Rotherham, S61 1AJ

Contract type: Part time, 24 hours per week, Days only, Weekends required

Rate: £12.21

Care home CQC rating: Outstanding

Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As Head Housekeeper, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming for the people who live and work here.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day. Join us as our Head Housekeeper at Fairwinds care home in Rotherham.

About Exemplar Health Care

Fairwinds is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We support adults living with complex mental health needs. The home has two small units – one that’s exclusively for people who identify as female. We offer stable and secure employment opportunities, great benefits and perks, and opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Head Housekeeper plays a key role in leading all the daily and weekly cleaning routines of the Housekeeping Team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• carrying out cleaning schedules with your team, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
• overseeing your team’s cleaning of all areas, including residents’ rooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, offices
• building trust and promoting choice, dignity and independence

You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering residents’ bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes. Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

• You’re kind, caring and understanding
• You’re a great leader with the energy and enthusiasm to motivate your team
• You have a keen eye for detail
• You are an excellent team player
• You are passionate about high standards of cleanliness with outstanding housekeeping skills
• You are a positive person with a can-do attitude
• You are a great listener and communicator

You don’t need any specific qualifications to apply for this role, but a good standard of education (such as GCSEs in English and Maths) may be useful. Supervisory experience in a similar role is ideal.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• Regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call 01977 630830 or email [POD EMAIL ADDRESS].

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. We expanded to provide care homes for younger adults with complex needs. We now have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. We invite people from all backgrounds to help us make every day better for the people we support.

What’s happening at Exemplar Health Care

We’re proud of a culture that values teamwork and fun. We regularly share updates about activities and events in our homes to celebrate our people and residents.