Housekeeper - Blatchington Manor

South Coast Nursing Homes; Seaford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

DBS

Pension

Access to pay as you earn

Career development

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes in East and West Sussex is hiring for a Domestic and Laundry Supervisor. The role is hands-on and includes planning, implementing and supervising domestic tasks and supporting laundry operations within the home.

You will mentor staff, coordinate rotas, manage laundry duties and ensure high cleanliness standards across all resident areas. A compassionate, organized individual with care-home experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Experience in working as a domestic assistant or laundry assistant.
• Experience within Nursing/Residential Home.
• Knowledge of use of laundry equipment.
• COSHH.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home.
• Daily coordination and rotas of domestic staff making sure that the home is fully staffed with domestic staff, planning daily/monthly tasks.
• Mentor and lead domestic staff - including 4,8- and 12-week reviews.
• To clean, and check that, residents' rooms are thoroughly cleaned each day after nursing/care staff have completed their patient care.
• To check window nets, curtains and bathroom and bathroom area curtains daily, launder and replace curtain hooks as needed.
• To check store cupboards and order and rotate supplies to enable an adequate stock to be maintained.

Skills

Experience in domestic role

Communication skills

Laundry experience

Nursing home experience

COSHH

Laundry equipment

Tools

Laundry equipment

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes is a family-owned provider of care across East and West Sussex. Each of the 9 registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours - day and night.

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too. We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you're passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company - we want to hear from you!

The purpose of this role is to plan, implement and supervise the Domestic and Laundry tasks within the home, this is a hands on role and you will be required to support in the laundry.

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home at all times and ensure staff are working to the standards required by the company.
• Daily coordination and rotas of domestic staff making sure that the home is fully staffed with domestic staff, planning daily/monthly tasks
• To mentor and lead domestic staff - including 4,8- and 12-week reviews
• To clean, and check that, residents' rooms are thoroughly cleaned each day after nursing/care staff have completed their patient care.
• To check window nets, curtains and bathroom and bathroom area curtains daily, launder and replace curtain hooks as needed.
• To check store cupboards and order and rotate supplies to enable an adequate stock to be maintained.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a similar role
• To be able to communicate effectively
• Experience in working as a domestic assistant or laundry assistant
• Experience within working in a Nursing/Residential Home
• Able to prioritise between tasks to achieve the most satisfactory outcome
• Knowledge of use of laundry equipment
• COSSH

More about you:

• A compassionate and caring nature
• An ability to think on your feet and under pressure when dealing with multiple tasks
• Good communication skills and the ability to get on with people but be able to act with confidence when dealing with residents, residents' families, Nurses and managers
• A problem solver and solution provider as well as being a quick learner
• Has high professional and moral standards

Package:

• £13.06p/h weekdays £13.71 p/h
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Subsidised staff food
• Contributary Pension
• 24hr Employee Assistance programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression
• Refer a friend scheme

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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