Head Housekeeper

Gold Care Homes; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.30

Salary advance

Employee assistance

Perkbox

Employee of the month

Long service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional development

Refer a friend

Job summary

Gold Care Homes operates Broxbourne Nursing Home in the Lea Valley, a brand-new facility with 77 bedrooms and welcoming spaces designed for comfort and resident happiness.

The housekeeper will manage daily cleaning tasks, coordinate the domestic team, and ensure infection control standards are met, contributing to a safe, pleasant living environment for residents.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all records relating to housekeeping including cleaning schedules are completed daily
• Organising Domestic Staff with the daily duties which includes: -
• The vacuuming of rooms and corridors and emptying all waste bins
• Cleaning the glass and mirrors
• Dusting
• Sweeping and mopping floor surfaces
• Cleaning the bathrooms and toilets, with particular attention to guidelines for the control of germs and infestation
• Clean areas as assigned
• To clean all allocated rooms including furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets and equipment
• Ensure that rooms are odour free
• To be aware of the health and safety statement of the COSHH statement
• To report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning procedures
• To report any cleaning materials that need replacing to the appropriate person
• Keep your cleaning area and space clean and tidy at all times and your cleaning materials safely stored
• To deal with the waste bags and their prescribed disposal
• Be familiar with the required care standards regulations governing your job including infection control

Job description

About Our Home:

Nestled in the picturesque heart of the Lea Valley, Broxbourne Nursing Home emerges as a beacon of luxury and warmth. This brand-new haven, designed with meticulous attention to detail, boasts 77 stylish bedrooms, each a sanctuary of comfort. From the inviting hum of our open-plan communal spaces to the serene beauty of our landscaped gardens, every corner of Broxbourne is crafted for joy. Whether it’s a movie in our cinema, a workout in the gym, or a quiet moment in the lounge, here, every resident finds their own slice of home. At Broxbourne, we don’t just offer care; we curate experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Ensuring that all records relating to housekeeping including cleaning schedules are completed daily


• - Organising Domestic Staff with the daily duties which includes: -


• - The vacuuming of rooms and corridors and emptying all waste bins


• - Cleaning the glass and mirrors


• - Dusting


• - Sweeping and mopping floor surfaces


• - Cleaning the bathrooms and toilets, with particular attention to guidelines for the control of germs and infestation


• - Clean areas as assigned


• - To clean all allocated rooms including furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets and equipment


• - Ensure that rooms are odour free


• - To be aware of the health and safety statement of the COSHH statement


• - To report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning procedures


• - To report any cleaning materials that need replacing to the appropriate person


• - Keep your cleaning area and space clean and tidy at all times and your cleaning materials safely stored


• - To deal with the waste bags and their prescribed disposal


• - Be familiar with the required care standards regulations governing your job including infection control

What we can offer you:

• - £13.30 per hour


• - ESAS – Salary Advance


• - Employee Assistance Programme


• - Perkbox


• - Employee of the Month


• - Long term service awards


• - Blue Light Card


• - Professional Development


• - Refer a Friend