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Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Sherborne

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as the Head of Housekeeping, where your leadership and attention to detail will shine. In this role, you will create a warm and inviting atmosphere in a care home, ensuring that every corner reflects the highest standards of cleanliness and care. You will lead and inspire a dedicated team, making a significant impact on the quality of life for residents and their families. With a competitive pay rate and a sector-leading rewards package, this is an opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying the support and development you deserve. If you are passionate about creating a caring environment, this role is for you.

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

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of housekeeping staff to maintain high standards.
  • Ensure all rooms and living spaces are kept clean and welcoming.

Skills

Leadership
Attention to Detail
Communication Skills
Team Motivation

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'

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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