Housekeeper and Cook

Exemplar Health Care Services Limited; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper/Cook to lead a team and maintain high cleanliness standards in a care home. The role entails overseeing cleaning routines and promoting a positive environment for individuals with learning disabilities. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail. Opportunities for career growth and training are included.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Regular supervision and peer support

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Ability to motivate team and ensure high cleanliness standards.
• Experience in a supervisory role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly cleaning routines.
• Oversee team’s cleaning of all areas.
• Promote trust, dignity, and independence.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Good standard of education (GCSEs in English and Maths)

Job description

Housekeeper/Cook Position

Position: Housekeeper/Cook
Care home: Lonnen Grove
Location: Kimberworth, Rotherham
Contract type: 18 Hours, Weekends required, Variable shifts
Rate: £12.21
Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC

About the role

Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As Head Housekeeper, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming for the people who live and work here.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.

Join us as our Head Housekeeper at Lonnen Grove learning disability service in Rotherham.

About Exemplar Health Care

Lonnen Grove is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

We support six adults living with a learning disability and/or autism spectrum disorder.

Daily life at Lonnen Grove is all about choice. Everything we do is personalised to the individuals we support.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

Key Responsibilities

Our Head Housekeeper plays a key role in leading all the daily and weekly cleaning routines of their Housekeeping Team.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• carrying out cleaning schedules with your team, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
• overseeing your team’s cleaning of all areas, including residents’ rooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices
• building trust and promoting choice, dignity and independence

You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering our residents’ bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also:

• kind, caring and understanding
• a great leader, with the energy and enthusiasm to motivate your team
• someone with a keen eye for detail
• an excellent team player
• passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with outstanding housekeeping skills
• a positive person with a can‑do attitude
• a great listener and communicator

You don’t need any specific qualifications to apply for this role, but a good standard of education, such as GCSEs in English and Maths, may be useful. You’ll ideally also have supervisory experience in a similar role.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• access to wages before payday
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1030640927/

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.