Housekeeper

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Loughton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider seeks a Head of Housekeeping to ensure a clean, safe environment for residents. Key responsibilities include maintaining high hygiene standards and assisting with stock management. Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature, contributing to a compassionate atmosphere. The position offers £12.60 per hour for 30 hours a week on a permanent contract.

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Confident and able to make responsible choices and decisions.
• Able to direct staff in a positive manner.
• Numerical ability necessary for stock control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure an excellent environment for residents at all times.
• Clean all areas of the home and maintain hygiene standards.
• Assist with stock taking and manage consumables.

Skills

Caring nature

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Job description

Weoffer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offerall team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced BankHoliday pay.
• IncreasedAnnual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years ormore, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle toWork scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve yourhealth at the same time.
• MilestoneBirthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate thatspecial birthday.
• Companysick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement.(subject to length of service)
• Refer aFriend Scheme for successful referrals - for allpermanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognitionand staff appreciation initiatives.
• Longservice awards.

Andmuch more……….

Location: Woodland Grove, Rectory Ln, Loughton IG10 3RU

Hours: 30 hours per week

Pay: £12.60per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shift: Days

We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver highquality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of ourHomes is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our newcolleagues. The Head of Housekeeping role is a fundamental role in our homes increating a caring and family environment so our residents can enjoy a happy andcomfortable life.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure an excellent environment is provided for ourresidents at all times.
• Clean all areas of the home.
• Ensure a hazard free environment.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygienethroughout the premises.
• Assist with stock taking and storage of stock, including checkingdeliveries.
• Advise the housekeeper or responsible officer whenconsumables need to be restocked.
• Assist in ensuring a high level of health and safety,cleanliness and hygiene is maintained.
• Assist with the preparation of the lounge, dining room or othercommunal areas.
• Disposal of refuse/waste.
• Assist with the organisation of resident clothing forlaundry.
• Accident reports.

What you need to succeed:

• A caring nature and intuitive sensitivity to the needs ofothers.
• Confident and able to make responsible choices and decisions.
• Able to direct staff in a positive manner and work well in asmall team.
• Highly organised and focused.
• Flexible and adaptive.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time keeping and time management skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and workschedules.
• Numerical ability necessary to keep work records and forstock control.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people tolive, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Apply now

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference,then don’t delay and apply today!