As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll help to create the comfortable and secure environment that is so important to delivering quality patient 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 you'll also need to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Housekeeping role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to ensure that every room and living space in the hospital is maintained to the highest standards. You'll need excellent attention to detail and the ability to motivate your team to provide a comfortable and secure environment for patients. You'll often interact with other staff members, patients, and their relatives.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is an independent healthcare provider that operates hospitals and care homes across the UK. They are committed to providing high-quality care and support to their patients and residents, and value their employees highly.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll help to create the comfortable and secure environment that is so important to delivering quality patient 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 hospital a shining example of a high quality care environment.
ABOUT YOUExperience 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 also important as you'll often come into contact with other members of staff, patients and their relatives.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn 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. A proven ability to lead and inspire a team is also important, as is a caring nature and good communication skills.
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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