Head Housekeeper

NHS Jobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount savings

Strong career progression

Expert supervision & support

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Wast Hills is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Supervisor to lead the cleaning team across a residential care site in Birmingham. The role focuses on maintaining high cleanliness standards and supervising staff to ensure excellent service delivery, while complying with health and safety rules.

You will work 40 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, with flexible start times. A DBS check is required due to the care setting.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience
• COSHH & Health & Safety training
• Experience in housekeeping or domestic work in care/hospital setting
• A friendly, conscientious & positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• The ability to maintain confidential information

Responsibilities

• Provide a general housekeeping service & ensure the site maintains a high level of cleanliness
• Conduct regular staff supervision & annual appraisals
• Carry out daily & weekly cleaning regimes & monitor stock & equipment
• Employ safe working practices & adhere to health & safety procedures
• Comply with COSHH regulations
• Monitor & audit the level of service provided against the agreed standards

Skills

Supervisory experience

Good communication skills

Confidential information handling

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Cygnet Wast Hills provides dedicated, person-centred support to men with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs in a robust environment. Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide a general housekeeping service & ensure the site maintains a high level of cleanliness
• Conduct regular staff supervision & annual appraisals
• Carry out daily & weekly cleaning regimes & monitor stock & equipment
• Employ safe working practices & adhere to health & safety procedures
• Comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations
• Monitor & audit the level of service provided against the agreed standards

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience
• COSHH & Health & Safety training
• Experience in housekeeping or domestic work in care/hospital setting
• A friendly, conscientious & positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• The ability to maintain confidential information

Working Hours

You will be working 40 Hours a week, Monday to Friday 08.00am - 16.00pm or 09.00am - 17.00pm (can be flexible with either timings).

Location

Cygnet Wast Hills

Why Cygnet?

Well offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings

Compliance

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