Head Housekeeper

Hartford Care; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care is seeking a compassionate Head Housekeeper in Portsmouth to ensure a clean and safe environment while managing and supervising a team. Your role will involve maintaining hygiene and cleanliness standards, fostering a happy and caring atmosphere for residents.

If you have excellent leadership skills, great attention to detail, and a desire to make a difference in people's lives, this position could be a perfect match for you.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Strong management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the home is kept clean and safe.
• Supervise and manage team members.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Strong organization skills

Compassionate nature

Job description

Employment Type: Full time - Permanent - 40 hours - Alternate Weekend
Location: Portsmouth, PO3 6GN

Role

As a Head Housekeeper, you will ensure the home is kept clean and safe at all times while meeting hygiene and cleanliness standards. You will supervise and manage team members, and work together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are dusting a resident’s room, cleaning a bathroom, carrying out a direct observation on a member of staff, or completing an infection control audit, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Are you able to lead a team, effectively delegate and supervise others to ensure all work is carried out to a high standard?
• Do you take pride in maintaining a tidy, safe and clean environment?
• Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for maintaining high standards of cleanliness?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

Requirements

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• A good attention to detail and desire to ensure standards are the highest possible
• Good understanding of health and safety as well as infection control and COSHH procedures
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.