Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to lead a team and maintain high standards in a caring environment. The role involves ensuring cleanliness and creating a homely atmosphere. Candidates should have experience in housekeeping and possess strong leadership skills. This is a rewarding position with a competitive pay rate and additional benefits.

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 of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Caring nature and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards.
• Lead a team of housekeeping staff.
• Create a warm and homely environment.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Good 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.