Position:Head Housekeeper
Care home:Willowbeck
Location:95 Holywell Road, Sheffield, S4 8AR
Contract type:Permanent - 40 hours per week
Rate:£12.77 per hour
Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As Head Housekeeper, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming home for the people who live and work here.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.
Join us as our Head Housekeeper at Willowbeckcare home in Sheffield.
About Exemplar Health Care
Willowbeck is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
We support adults living with complex mental health needs, neurological conditions including brain injuries and strokes, and physical disabilities. The team is trained to support those living with tracheostomies and require ventilated care.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
OurHead Housekeeper plays a key role in leading all the daily and weekly cleaning routines of their Housekeeping Team.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
carrying out cleaning schedules with your team, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
overseeing your team’s cleaning of all areas, including residents’ rooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices
buildingtrust and promoting choice, dignity and independence.
You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering our residents’ bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.
Download our job description to read more:
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
kind, caring and understanding
a great leader, with the energy and enthusiasm to motivate your team
someone with a keen eye for detail
an excellent team player
passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with outstanding housekeeping skills
a positive person with a can-do attitude
a great listener and communicator.
You don’t need any specific qualifications to apply for this role, but a good standard of education, such as GCSEs in English and Maths, may be useful. You’ll ideally also have supervisory experience in a similar role.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod8@exemplarhc.com.
Please note,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
What's happening at Exemplar Health Care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Willowbeck is a short drive from the M1 and other major roads including Meadowhall Road.
If you're travelling south on the M1, follow the M1 towards Sheffield and take exit 34.
If you're travelling north on the M1, follow the M1 towards Tinsley, Sheffield and take exit 34.
Willowbeck is situated on Holywell Road opposite Cosmopolitan Engineering.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Holywell Road.
Public transport to Willowbeck
The home is a short walk from a bus stop.
Holywell Road/Brathay Road bus stop (stop ID: 37020824), which is accessed by bus 137.
There's also a train station in the local area.
Meadowhall Interchange - 0.9 miles away (21 minute walk).
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