The Head of Housekeeping role at a Barchester care home involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to ensure every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. This is an important position in delivering quality care and support, as the Head of Housekeeping helps create a warm and homely environment for residents.
Main duties of the job
As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll lead a team of housekeeping staff to maintain every room and living space to the highest standards. The role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to motivate your team to be at their best. You'll often interact with other staff, residents, and their relatives, so good communication skills are crucial.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care. With a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment, Barchester is committed to delivering the best possible care and support for its residents.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 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 important as you'll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents 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.
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Qualifications
* Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital, or hotel environment is advantageous. You should have a proven ability to lead and inspire a team, as well as 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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