Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

NHS; Birtley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to lead a dedicated team in creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents. This role is crucial in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation across the care home. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and a caring nature, ensuring that every living space is tidy and inviting. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its employees and offers numerous benefits and growth opportunities, making a significant impact on the quality of care provided to residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of housekeeping staff to maintain cleanliness and presentation.
• Motivate team members to ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Caring Nature

Education

Experience in Housekeeping

Job description

As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but you'll also be relied upon to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Housekeeping role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation across the care home. You'll be responsible for ensuring every room and living space is clean, tidy and welcoming for residents, their families, and staff. Strong attention to detail, leadership skills, and a caring nature are essential for this position.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, operating over 200 care homes and hospitals. They are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care that enables their residents to live fulfilling lives. As an organization, Barchester values its employees and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we'll also rely on you to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best. Put simply, you'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high quality care environment.

ABOUT YOU Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. We'll also look for a proven ability to lead and inspire a team. A caring nature and good communication skills are important as you'll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents and their relatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. A proven ability to lead and inspire a team, as well as good communication skills, are also important.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.