Housekeeping Supervisor

Randolph Hill Nursing Home; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care provider in North Berwick is seeking an outstanding Housekeeping Supervisor for a full-time role. You will be responsible for maintaining high cleanliness standards and supervising staff in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate has at least two years of supervisory experience and knowledge of COSHH regulations. This company offers competitive pay and excellent benefits, making it an ideal place to build your career.

Benefits

Excellent rate of pay - £14.15 per hour

Optional overtime paid at time + 33%

Enhanced sick pay covering up to 28 weeks

Fully funded stakeholder pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave entitlement

Long service holidays and awards

Free parking on site

Staff retail and leisure discounts

Rolling programme of mandatory training

Friendly, stable and supportive management

Recommend a Friend scheme - £1000 for Nurses, £500 for Care Assistants

Qualifications

• At least 2 years previous housekeeping/domestic/laundry supervisory experience.
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload and to supervise and instruct others.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• The ability to maintain a positive and helpful attitude at all times.
• Knowledge of elderly care and dementia is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness by housekeeping team.
• Oversee laundry staff’s cleaning and repair duties.
• Ensure domestic staff maintain a clean and safe home.
• Assist in maintaining workflow.
• Reflect high standards of the company in all aspects of work.

Skills

Housekeeping supervisory experience

Multi-tasking

Knowledge of COSHH regulations

Positive attitude

Knowledge of elderly care and dementia

Job description

Overview

Come and join us in East Lothian - We care, the way you care

Randolphill Nursing Homes Group are searching for an outstanding Housekeeping Supervisor to join us at Fidra House Nursing Home in North Berwick, East Lothian - 35 hours per week.

Benefits

• Excellent rate of pay - £14.15 per hour - we are an accredited Living Wage employer
• Optional overtime paid at time + 33%
• Enhanced sick pay covering up to 28 weeks
• Fully funded stakeholder pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave entitlement
• Long service holidays and awards
• Free parking on site
• Staff retail and leisure discounts through our benefits hub
• Rolling programme of mandatory training
• Friendly, stable and supportive management and head office team
• "Recommend a Friend" scheme - £1000 for Nurses, £500 for Care Assistants
• Positive reputation of our nursing homes with lower staff turnover than the sector average
• Well run nursing homes with positive care inspection grades across all of our homes
• More flexible working patterns can be achieved, if required, working on our separate staff bank team

Job Purpose

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join us as Housekeeping Supervisor on a full time basis at Fidra House, North Berwick. The role supports the home by providing a highly professional service, ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained by the housekeeping team.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• At least 2 years previous housekeeping/domestic/laundry supervisory experience
• Able to multi-task and prioritise workload and to supervise and instruct others
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations
• The ability to maintain a positive and helpful attitude at all times
• Knowledge of elderly care and dementia is desirable

Main responsibilities

• To use and maintain all laundry and domestic equipment in a correct manner
• To ensure laundry staff launder and repair all linen and clothing to a high standard which reflects the company and return them to the correct owner
• To reflect high standards of the company by ensuring domestic staff keep the home clean, safe and free from smells
• To assist in either area to maintain correct flow of work
• Reflect the high standards of the company in all aspects of work
• Show loyalty to the company and respect confidentiality at all times
• Treat colleagues with respect and ensure teamwork is good

Our Organisation

Randolph Hill is one of Scotland's long standing, reputable providers of care for older people. We own and run 7 nursing homes across east central Scotland with strong care inspection grades and good staffing levels, making it the perfect place to develop your career whilst building positive relationships with our residents and delivering a higher standard of care in our purposely designed nursing homes. At Randolph Hill, we provide structure to make a real difference. We are large enough to be able to provide what our teams need, such as a supportive management, detailed policies and procedures and regular comprehensive training, whilst still small enough to avoid becoming overly bureaucratic and making the right decision to fit each circumstance. We have a career pathway allowing our staff to progress their career with many examples.

What do our Staff Say?

“It is important to me to be treated as a person and not just a number. This is achieved at Randolph Hill when the senior management team make an effort to get to know all the staff employed in all the homes.”

“I have always had better job satisfaction when employed by a smaller company in comparison to larger care home providers.”

“The rate of pay is competitive for the area”

“I enjoy the experience of caring for my residents and feel satisfied when I am able to make a difference in a resident\'s quality of life. Randolph Hill provides a very comfortable environment and resources to make that possible. Randolph Hill provide a good and safe working environment, quality care and co-operative management and these were the most important factors in making my decision to join Randolph Hill.”

“I am very proud to work for Randolph Hill. I have been employed by the company for over 5 years. The residents receive a high standard of care, delivered in a person centred manner. The staff and management have helped me to develop and progress in my career”