Housekeeping Supervisor

Cinnamon Care Collection Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Lewisham seeks a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead a team and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety. The role involves mentoring staff, ensuring compliance with health policies, and auditing housekeeping functions. Essential requirements include previous supervisory experience and relevant qualifications in health and safety.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in housekeeping is essential.
• Relevant qualifications related to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of housekeeping and laundry assistants.
• Ensure compliance with housekeeping and infection control policies.
• Audit housekeeping functions within the home.

Skills

Eye for detail

High cleaning standards

Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships

Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Hospitality Supervisor, the Housekeeping Supervisor is a hands on role helping to lead the team of Housekeeping and Laundry assistants. You will need to be able to lead, train and mentor the team whilst following the housekeeping and infection control policy and procedures within the home. You will also be responsible for ensuring working rotas are in place. You will help with auditing all housekeeping functions within the home and ensure that customer care and service is delivered in a consistent manner and that the home, its furnishings, equipment and linen are of the highest standards and safe at all times. Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Eye for detail
• High cleaning standards
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Awareness of waste disposal and infection control measures
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships, including influencing skills and managing change
• Appropriate experience and relevant qualifications
• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions
• Energetic, passionate, proactive, flexible, and adaptable
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations
• Team player, self -starter, influencer, leader, self-motivated

Qualifications / Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.