Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to lead a team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in cleanliness and presentation. This role requires excellent attention to detail and strong leadership skills to inspire staff. In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers a sector-leading benefits package including training, wellbeing support, and various discounts. Join us in creating a warm and inviting environment for residents and visitors.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free training and development

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping in a care home, hospital, or hotel environment preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Caring nature essential for interactions with staff and residents.

Responsibilities

• Lead housekeeping staff to maintain cleanliness and presentation.
• Ensure rooms and living spaces are welcoming for residents and visitors.
• Motivate team to uphold high standards of care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication skills

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. The role demands excellent attention to detail, and the ability to motivate your team to be at their best.

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 ensuring every room and living space is clean, tidy, and welcoming for residents and visitors. Strong attention to detail and the ability to inspire your team are key to success in this position.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care. They are committed to creating a warm, homely environment for their residents and supporting their staff to deliver the best possible care.

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment is preferred. You'll also need strong leadership and communication skills to effectively manage your team.

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.