Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

NHS; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Inverness is seeking a Head of Housekeeping. You will lead a housekeeping team to ensure high standards in a care home environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in housekeeping and strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers a competitive pay rate and sector-leading benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free training and development

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 will be very advantageous.
• A caring nature and good communication skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of housekeeping staff ensuring high standards are maintained.
• Motivate the team to deliver quality care and support.

Job description

The Head of Housekeeping role at a Barchester care home involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to ensure every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. This role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to motivate the team to deliver quality care and support. The successful candidate will have experience in housekeeping in a care home, hospital, or hotel environment and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both residents and staff, and offer a range of benefits and rewards to their employees.

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 caring nature and 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.