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Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

London

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

15 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to lead a dedicated team in creating a warm and welcoming environment. This role is vital in ensuring that every room and living space meets the highest standards of cleanliness and care. The ideal candidate will have experience in housekeeping within care homes, hospitals, or hotels, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. Join a rewarding organization that values attention to detail and offers sector-leading benefits, including free training and a supportive work environment. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and their families.

Benefits

Free training and development
Access to wellbeing and support tools
Retail discounts and savings
Refer a Friend bonus scheme
Employee of the Month rewards
Long Service Awards

Qualifications

  • Experience in housekeeping within care homes, hospitals, or hotels is advantageous.
  • Proven ability to lead and inspire a housekeeping team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of housekeeping staff to maintain high standards.
  • Create warm and homely surroundings in care homes.

Skills

Attention to Detail
Team Leadership
Communication Skills
Caring Nature

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we'll also rely on you to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best. Put simply, you'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high quality care environment.

ABOUT YOU

Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. We'll also look for a proven ability to lead and inspire a team. A caring nature and good communication skills are important as you'll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents and their relatives.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

  1. Free training and development for all roles
  2. Access to wellbeing and support tools
  3. A range of retail discounts and savings
  4. Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
  5. Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
  6. And so much more

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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