At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close‑knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Head Housekeeper will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function to ensure a high‑quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.
* Carry out all cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.
* Prepare orders for Home Manager approval for all cleaning materials with approved suppliers while complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control, and ensuring good quality products are purchased within agreed budget limits.
* Monitor standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team to always maintain high cleanliness standards.
* Supervise and direct the work of the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstration to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.
* Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
* Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
* Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high‑quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
* Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
* DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
* Advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
Shift details: 7‑day cover.
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