Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to ensure high standards in cleanliness and care. You will lead a team of housekeeping staff, emphasizing attention to detail and motivating your team to excel. Experience in similar environments and strong leadership skills are essential. In return, you will benefit from competitive pay and a generous rewards package, including training, wellbeing tools, and employee recognition programs.

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.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Good communication skills and a caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of housekeeping staff to maintain high standards.
• Ensure every room and living space is kept to the highest standards.
• Motivate team members to deliver quality care and support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication skills

Caring nature

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.