Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Croydon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Head of Housekeeping at a leading healthcare provider, you will create a warm and homely environment, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and leading a dedicated team. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to inspire and communicate effectively with staff and residents alike.

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 in a care home, hospital, or hotel is advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Caring nature and good communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a housekeeping team.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness in all living spaces.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

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.

Main duties of the job

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. You'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high quality care environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes and independent living properties, providing residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care to thousands of people. Barchester is committed to creating warm, welcoming, and homely environments for their residents.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUExperience 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 PACKAGEIn 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.

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 is also important, as well as a caring nature and good communication skills.

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.