Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 be expected to take a hands-on approach and actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home. You will lead by example, demonstrating the high standards expected and ensuring these are consistently upheld across the team. You will be responsible for ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standard. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we will also rely on you to motivate and inspire your team to perform at their best. Put simply, you will play a key role in making your care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment. ABOUT YOU Experience 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 and be able to actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home alongside the housekeeping staff. A caring nature and good communication skills a

Main duties of the job

The Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home plays a crucial role in creating a warm and homely environment essential for quality care and support. This role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff with a hands-on approach, participating actively in daily cleaning activities. Responsibilities include maintaining every room and living space to the highest standard, ensuring high performance and motivation among the team. The role requires excellent attention to detail and the ability to inspire and lead a team, making the care home exemplary in cleanliness and homeliness. Experience in similar environments such as care homes, hospitals, or hotels is very beneficial. The role demands good communication skills and a caring nature, as it involves interacting with staff, residents, and their relatives. Barchester offers a competitive pay rate and a sector-leading benefits package, which includes training, development opportunities, and various employee rewards and discounts.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a reputable provider in the healthcare sector, known for delivering quality care services across various care homes and facilities. The organization emphasises creating a nurturing and supportive environment for both residents and staff. Barchester Healthcare is committed to upholding high standards in all its operations, ensuring that residents receive the necessary care within a comfortable and homely setting. The company is recognized for its dedication to employee development, offering free training and development opportunities for all roles. Barchester also provides a comprehensive rewards package, including wellbeing support tools, retail discounts, and bonus schemes for employee referrals, all aimed at fostering a motivated and engaged workforce. Barchester Healthcare values its employees greatly, celebrating their contributions through Employee of the Month recognition and Long Service Awards. Overall, Barchester Healthcare strives to provide quality care comparable to what one would expect for their loved ones, aiming to lead by example in the care sector.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

As 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 be expected to take a hands-on approach and actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home. You will lead by example, demonstrating the high standards expected and ensuring these are consistently upheld across the team. You will be responsible for ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standard. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we will also rely on you to motivate and inspire your team to perform at their best. Put simply, you will play a key role in making your care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment.

ABOUT YOU

Experience 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 and be able to actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home alongside the housekeeping staff. 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 PACKAGE

In 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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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in housekeeping within care homes, hospitals, or hotels. Proven ability to lead and inspire a team.