Head of Housekeeping

Active Care Group; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Personal Pension

Health Plan

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Head Housekeeper for our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre in Kent. You will lead the housekeeping team, ensuring a 5* private hospital environment and high cleanliness standards for adults with brain injuries or neurological conditions.

The role requires strong attention to detail, ability to work with a multidisciplinary team, and flexibility to cover a rota of 4 days in 7 with weekend work.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Willingness to follow instructions and take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Time management and efficiency in completing tasks.
• Flexibility in shift patterns and duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead the housekeeping team onsite and create a 5* private hospital environment.
• Maintain and support quality initiatives introduced into the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and data protection standards.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and care teams.
• Contribute to a safe, clean, and confidential environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Instruction-following

Independence

Teamwork

Time management

Flexibility

Job description

Job Summary

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We have an amazing opportunity for a Head Housekeeper to join our caring and support team at our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre, our specialist centre in Kent, we look after adults with a brain injury or other neurological condition. Set within the 12 acre grounds of a manor house, we specialise in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury right through to residential care.

Key details

• Location: Hothfield
• Hours: 30.00 Working on a rota basis, working 4 days out of 7,includes working weekends.
• Salary: £25,791.23 (FTE) per annum, pro rata

Key responsibilities

• Adopt a professional approach to patient / resident care at all times.
• Be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary care team and senior professional and managerial staff.
• Conform at all times to the Policies and Procedures of the Company, with particular regard to confidentiality, financial and administrative responsibilities and prevention of healthcare associated infection (HCAI); this includes a requirement for rigorous and consistent compliance with policies for hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment and safe disposals of sharps (where deemed relevant to the role).
• Leading the housekeeping team onsite and creating a 5* private hospital environment.
• Maintain and support all quality initiatives and objectives introduced into the organisation.
• To be familiar and comply with the service Business Continuity Plan in case of an emergency.
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring that The Active Group resources are used efficiently and with minimum wastage.
• Have access to a wide range of confidential information about patients, staff and the Active Care Group which must not be divulged to any unauthorised person in any circumstances at any time in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures in accordance with Information Governance and the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Key qualifications & skills

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Willingness to follow instructions and take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Time management and efficiency in completing tasks.
• Flexibility

Disability inclusion statement

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

Benefits

• Annual leave.
• Join theBenefits Huband benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face trainingand development opportunities Active Reward Appgiving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidentialEmployee Assistance Programme Helpline & Appto support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice.
• ANest Personal Pensionaccount.
• Access to join aMedicash Health Planfor you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians.
• We recognise outstandingActive Behavioursvia theActive Awardsprogramme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a FriendSchemeand earn yourself up to£1500by recommending someone you know ...and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/