Overview
The Head Housekeeper role at Avery Healthcare in Kirkstall involves overseeing the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents. The successful candidate will have experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to lead and develop a team.
Key Responsibilities
* 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 cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.
* Prepare orders for Home Manager approval for all cleaning materials with approved suppliers, maintain stock levels, ensure quality products, and stay within budget limits.
* Monitor standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team to maintain high cleanliness standards.
* Supervise and direct the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstrations to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials.
About Us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK\'s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members, and offer a supportive and empowering environment.
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.
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, including moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
* Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering a high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
* Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.
Additional Details
Please note this role will require:
* A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Salary: £12.50 per hour | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full-time | Location: Kirkstall, LS5 3ED
Disclosures
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.
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