Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester-Healthcare; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training & development

Wellbeing tools access

Retail discounts

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Employee recognition awards

Long service awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a Head of Housekeeping for a care home in Northallerton. You will lead a team of housekeeping staff, actively participate in daily cleaning, and ensure every room and living space meets the highest standards.

You will set the example and motivate the team to perform at their best, contributing to a warm, homely care environment. The role requires attention to detail and strong communication to interact with staff, residents, and relatives, ensuring quality care

Qualifications

• Experience leading housekeeping in care home, hospital or hotel environments preferred.
• Proven ability to motivate and inspire a team and participate in day-to-day cleaning.
• Caring nature with good communication skills when interacting with staff, residents and relatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of housekeeping staff and participate in daily cleaning duties.
• Maintain rooms and living spaces to the highest standards.
• Set an example and ensure high standards are upheld consistently across the team.
• Motivate, coach and supervise staff to deliver quality care environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Attention to detail

Communication

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 be expected to take a hands‑on approach and actively participate in the day‑to‑day cleaning of the home. You will lead by example, demonstrating the high standards expected and ensuring these are consistently upheld across the team. You will be responsible for ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standard. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we will also rely on you to motivate and inspire your team to perform at their best. Put simply, you will play a key role in making 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 and be able to actively participate in the day‑to‑day cleaning of the home alongside the housekeeping staff. 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.

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