Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

NHS; Fontwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

As the Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll play a vital role in creating a warm and comfortable environment for residents. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards, contributing to the delivery of quality care. This role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to motivate your team.

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 throughout the care home. You'll be responsible for overseeing the cleaning of all rooms and communal areas, ensuring that they are well-kept and welcoming for residents and their visitors. Good communication skills are essential as you'll work closely with other staff members, residents, and their families.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating warm, homely environments that support the well-being of their residents. The company offers a range of benefits and development opportunities for its employees.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping within a care home, hospital, or hotel environment would be advantageous. You should have a proven ability to lead and inspire a team, 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.