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Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

NHS

Monifieth

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to lead their team in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and comfort in a care home. This role is crucial in ensuring that every living space is a shining example of quality care. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and strong leadership skills, creating a warm atmosphere for both residents and staff. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality of life for residents while enjoying a competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

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 in care home, hospital, or hotel environments is advantageous.
  • Proven ability to lead and inspire a team is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of housekeeping staff to maintain high standards.
  • Motivate the team to create a warm and homely environment.

Skills

Attention to Detail
Leadership
Communication Skills
Caring Nature

Education

Experience in Housekeeping

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

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 us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of residential care, nursing care, and assisted living services in the UK. With over 200 care homes across the country, Barchester is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care to its residents.

Job responsibilities

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:
Free training and development for all roles
Access to wellbeing and support tools
A range of retail discounts and savings
Unlimited referrals with our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards
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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
  • 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.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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