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, and you’ll be responsible for motivating your team to be at their best, helping to make the care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Housekeeping role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the care home. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that all rooms and living spaces are kept spotless, creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents and their families. The role requires excellent attention to detail, as well as strong leadership and communication skills to motivate your team.
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
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.
Qualifications
* Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment is highly advantageous for this role.
* A proven ability to lead and inspire a team.
* A caring nature and good communication skills.
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