Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development for all

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to lead a dedicated team in a care home, while actively taking part in day-to-day cleaning to uphold exceptionally high standards that create a warm, homely environment for residents.

You will motivate staff, ensure every room remains in pristine condition, and collaborate with residents and their relatives to deliver quality care in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping within care homes, hospitals, or hotels.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team and participate in daily cleaning.
• Caring nature with good communication when interacting with staff, residents and relatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise housekeeping staff to ensure daily cleaning and upkeep of the care home.
• Hands-on involvement in cleaning tasks to maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Monitor and uphold room and living-space standards across the home.
• Motivate and inspire the team to perform at their best.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

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\u2019ll 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\u2019ll 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\u2019ll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents and their relatives.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you\u2019ll 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\u2019d like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you\u2019d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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