Housekeeping Supervisor

Sanctuary Group; Liverpool City Region, Liverpool; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health and social care is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead a dedicated team at a residential care home. This role is vital in ensuring that residents live in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teamwork, a caring attitude, and previous experience in housekeeping, preferably within a dementia care setting. With a strong emphasis on training and development, this position offers the opportunity to grow within a supportive and inclusive organization. Join a team that values respect and dignity for all residents while making a positive impact on their lives every day.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Additional compensation for overtime

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, preferably in a dementia residential setting.
• Ability to communicate well and have a caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Housekeeping Assistants.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for residents.

Skills

Teamwork

Housekeeping Services

Communication

Caring and Enthusiastic Attitude

Knowledge of Infection Control

Education

NVQ / QCF Level 2 in Catering

NVQ / QCF Level 2 in Housekeeping

Job description

Department: Health and Social Care (Domestic and Housekeeping)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Requisition: 223502

Housekeeping Supervisor

Prince Alfred Residential Care Home, Rose Villas, Prince Alfred Road, Liverpool L15 8HH

£12.58 per hour

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Prince Alfred Residential Care Home for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Prince Alfred is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Housekeeping Supervisor? Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• A Housekeeping Supervisor will lead and motivate a team of Housekeeping Assistants ensuring they keep to their cleaning schedules and maintain an attractive and clean environment throughout the home
• It’s really important that our residents live in a clean, safe and pleasant environment which feels as close to ‘home’ as possible. The way you look after the home and team plays a huge role in this.

What skills do I need?

• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Previous experience of providing housekeeping services is required, ideally in a dementia residential setting
• Experience is not essential, as we’ll support you with all the training and support you’ll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
• You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve
• Knowledge of infection control would be advantageous
• The successful candidate should also ideally be NVQ / QCF Level 2 qualified in Catering and in Housekeeping or be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability at an equivalent level.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

Job Reference: 223502

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.