Head Housekeeper

Grand Care Centre; Warrington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home as a Head Housekeeper, where your leadership will ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. This role is vital in enhancing residents' comfort and safety, allowing them to thrive in a nurturing environment. With a focus on teamwork and best practices, you'll lead a dedicated housekeeping team, contributing to a culture of care and excellence. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate, opportunities for career progression, and a range of benefits designed to support your growth and well-being. If you're passionate about maintaining a pristine environment and making a difference in residents' lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Bank holiday and overtime enhancements

5.6 weeks annual leave

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Refer a friend scheme

Excellent induction programme

Cycle to work scheme

Recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial cleaning within hotel, care, or hospital environments.
• Proven team management skills in housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleanliness and hygiene standards in the care home.
• Manage and supervise the housekeeping team for quality service.
• Ensure a safe working environment and compliance with policies.

Skills

Commercial Cleaning

Team Management

Communication Skills

Organisation Skills

Auditing and Stock Control

Job description

Our stunning care home Grappenhall Manor Care Centre is a purpose-built 70 bed care facility situated in Warrington, Cheshire. The home provides the highest standards of safety, comfort, and care to residents who have a variety of care needs. We offer residential, nursing, and dementia care. We invest in the latest technology and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care, and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand-selected for their warmth and passion, and they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in-house trainers in conjunction with the New Care Academy. New Care has had no agency staff use for over 4 years as we employ a permanent staff team to ensure continuity of care to residents from staff that know them and that residents know and trust. Across New Care, all of our staff are paid the national living wage or above.

We are seeking to appoint a caring, motivated, and experienced Head Housekeeper to join our team. To oversee and ensure that the standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the Home is maintained to the highest level and within the New Care specification. We have a 40 hours contract available with an hourly rate of £12.44. Shift times are 0800-1630, with alternate weekend working.

Role Responsibilities:

• To contribute to the achievement of the Home’s standards for Housekeeping.
• To undertake general cleaning tasks.
• Manage, allocate duties, and supervise the housekeeping team ensuring a quality delivery of service for the duration of each shift.
• Promote best practice throughout the team.
• Complete all orders in line with company policy.
• Complete a full deep clean schedule.
• Ensure the working environment is free from hazards and be aware of the risks when using the equipment.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Background in commercial cleaning in a hotel, care, or hospital environment.
• Experience in managing a team of housekeepers.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Experience of Auditing and stock control and legislation e.g. COSHH.

The Benefits:

• Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles.
• Bank holiday and overtime enhancements.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum.
• Paid DBS.
• Uniform provided.
• Paid training.
• Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant.
• Excellent induction programme for new starters.
• A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company.
• Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications.
• A competitive rate of pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets.
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day.
• Christmas Bonuses.
• HASTEE – access to your money as you earn (pay advance).

About New Care:

The care philosophy of New Care aims to ensure all residents maintain the highest level of independence and achieve their full potential whatever that may be – physical, intellectual, emotional, or social. We believe this philosophy can be achieved by providing professional, person-centred care, nurturing each resident individually exploring and understanding their needs. The health, well-being, and happiness of our residents is always our number one priority.

Each New Care home is purpose-built and expertly designed with the needs of our residents in mind. Internally, the design is luxurious yet comfortable and practical.

The company ethos ‘To celebrate the wonder of people’ relates to all those who are part of the New Care family, residents, their family and friends, staff members, and professional visitors. Ultimately we want residents to live their lives to the fullest and to be proud of their home and feel happy to invite their family and friends to visit.