Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to ensure a pristine environment in their care home. This role is pivotal in creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere essential for delivering exceptional care. As a leader, you'll motivate your team to maintain the highest cleanliness standards and foster a caring environment for residents. This rewarding position offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of others while benefiting from a competitive pay structure and an array of sector-leading perks. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping within care homes, hospitals, or hotels is advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of housekeeping staff to maintain high standards.
• Create warm and homely surroundings for quality care.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

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.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care