Domestic Supervisor

NHS; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hawkesley is seeking an experienced Domestic Supervisor to lead the housekeeping team and ensure high standards of cleanliness at the hospital. The ideal candidate will have experience in housekeeping, effective team management, and the ability to work across weekends and bank holidays. This role offers competitive pay of £13.45 to £13.55 per hour, paid holidays, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite Parking

Free Meal on Shift

Qualifications

• Proven track record in cleaning service, ideally in a hospital or care setting.
• Experience in team leadership and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all housekeeping services are maintained to a high standard.
• Conduct regular staff supervision and manage housekeeping team.
• Employ safe working practices and adhere to health & safety procedures.

Skills

Experience in housekeeping or domestic work

COSHH and Health & Safety Training

Experience in managing or leading a team

Friendly, conscientious and a positive attitude

Ability to maintain confidential information

Job description

Cygnet Wast Hills is currently seeking an experienced Domestic Supervisor to join our domestic team at Cygnet Wast Hills. We are looking for an experienced Domestic Supervisor to provide hands on general cleaning and housekeeping duties at the Hospital as well as leading the housekeeping team, which will include regular staff supervision, rota management, time sheets, sickness records and annual leave requests. You will work 40 hours per week across 5 days, the shift times are 8 am to 4 pm or 9 am to 5 pm, and this includes working weekends and bank holidays. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of providing friendly, effective cleaning service with a positive attitude, ideally within a hospital or care setting. The Service:Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment.The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence.

Main duties of the job

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About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Cygnet Wast Hills is currently seeking an experienced Domestic Supervisor to join our domestic team at Cygnet Wast Hills.

We are looking for an experienced Domestic Supervisor to provide hands on general cleaning and housekeeping duties at the Hospital as well as leading the housekeeping team, which will include regular staff supervision, rota management, time sheets, sickness records and annual leave requests.

You will work 40 hours per week across 5 days, the shift times are 8 am to 4 pm or 9 am to 5 pm, and this includes working weekends and bank holidays.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of providing friendly, effective cleaning service with a positive attitude, ideally within a hospital or care setting.

The Service:

Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment.

The service has a number of independent and communal living spaces for the individuals we support, to maximise opportunities to progress through their care pathway towards greater independence.

Your role will include:

• Ensure all housekeeping services are maintained to a high standard
• Provide a cleaning and general housekeeping service
• Conduct regular staff supervision
• Ensure the site maintains a high level of cleanliness
• Carry out daily & weekly cleaning regimes
• Replenish stock & ensure that equipment is clean & well maintained
• Employ safe working practices and adhere to health & safety procedures
• Comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations
• Monitor the level of service provided against the agreed standards for the department and perform audits of operational activities when required.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• £13.45 to £13.55 per hour
• Paid holiday
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings
• Onsite Parking
• Free Meal on Shift

We're looking for people who have:

• Experience in housekeeping or domestic work in care/hospital setting
• COSHH and Health & Safety Training
• Experience in managing or leading a team
• Friendly, conscientious and a positive attitude
• Ability to maintain confidential information

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.