Housekeeping Supervisor

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

Job summary

A not-for-profit care organization in Cambridge is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor. The role involves leading a team, maintaining cleanliness, and enriching residents' lives. Previous housekeeping experience is preferred, along with strong teamwork and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £13.43 per hour and opportunities for training and development. Ideal for enthusiastic individuals who care deeply about the well-being of older people. Apply early as we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

Confidential employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts

Contributory pension plan

Complimentary meals during long shifts

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience providing housekeeping services, ideally in a dementia residential setting.
• Ability to communicate well and maintain a clean environment for residents.
• Caring, enthusiastic, and energy to support the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Housekeeping Assistants.
• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed and maintain an attractive environment.
• Support residents' needs and uphold their dignity.

Skills

Team work

Experience in housekeeping services

Communication skills

Knowledge of infection control

Caring attitude towards older people

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Catering

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Housekeeping

Job description

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Department: Health and Social Care (Domestic and Housekeeping

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £13.43 per hour

Requisition: 226862

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Housekeeping Supervisor

Orchard House Residential Care Home, 191 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ

£13.43per hour

30 hours available - working 8:00 - 16:00

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, 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 Orchard House 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 Orchard House 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 is our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

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

CQCInspection 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

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: 226862

Please note:If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.

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

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.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
Anenhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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