Housekeeping Supervisor

Sanctuary Group; Camborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Camborne is seeking an experienced Housekeeping Supervisor to lead and motivate the housekeeping team. You will ensure a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for residents, delivering high standards of cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have experience in housekeeping, preferably in a dementia residential setting. We offer competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice services

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Cycle to Work scheme

Contributory pension plan

Qualifications

• Ability to support and lead a team of Housekeeping Assistants.
• Caring and enthusiastic approach to residents' needs.
• Flexible approach to work and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the housekeeping team.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment for residents.
• Maintain the cleaning schedules.

Skills

Team work

Previous housekeeping experience

Communication skills

Kindness towards older people

Knowledge of infection control

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Catering or Housekeeping

Job description

Overview

Housekeeping Supervisor

Location: Blackwood House, Roskear, Camborne, TR14 8BA

Department: Health and Social Care (Catering and Hospitality S...)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Salary: £13.43 per hour

Requisition: 226386

Closing Date: (not specified)

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Blackwood for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Blackwood is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we are dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That is why we provide a package that includes support for:

Your Wellbeing

Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)

Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare

A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

Additional compensation for overtime

Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice

Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform

Securing your future with our contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities

Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network

Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards

CQC/CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Housekeeping Supervisor? Here’s more about the role:

First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process

Role responsibilities: A Housekeeping Supervisor will lead and motivate a team of Housekeeping Assistants ensuring they keep to their cleaning schedules and maintain an attractive and clean environment throughout the home

It’s really important that our residents live in a clean, safe and pleasant environment which feels as close to ‘home’ as possible. The way you look after the home and team plays a huge role in this.

What skills do I need?

• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Previous experience of providing housekeeping services is required, ideally in a dementia residential setting
• Experience is not essential, as we’ll support you with all the training and support you’ll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
• You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve
• Knowledge of infection control would be advantageous
• The successful candidate should also ideally be NVQ / QCF Level 2 qualified in Catering and in Housekeeping or be able to demonstrate knowledge and ability at an equivalent level.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 226386

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don’t forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Job Segment: Housekeeping, Infection Control, Manager, Inspector, Healthcare, Management, Quality