Head of Housekeeping - Care Home
Job Description
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 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 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. 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 PACK
Main duties of the job
The Head of Housekeeping role at Barchester care home involves creating warm and homely surroundings, crucial for providing quality care and support. In this role, you will lead a team of housekeeping staff, ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to high standards. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to motivate your team to perform at their best are essential. Experience in housekeeping in a care home, hospital, or hotel environment is advantageous. Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire a team are required, along with good communication skills, as you will frequently interact with other staff, residents, and their relatives. The job offers a competitive pay rate and a sector-leading benefits package, which includes free training and development, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and more.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a reputed provider of care services, focused on delivering high-quality care and support to its residents. The organization is dedicated to maintaining a comfortable and homely environment across its care homes. With a strong commitment to ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of both residents and staff, Barchester Healthcare offers comprehensive training and development opportunities, as well as a range of rewards and benefits, to its employees. The company emphasizes the importance of a caring nature and good communication, supporting a team-oriented work culture where staff members can thrive and contribute positively to the care environment.
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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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in housekeeping within a care home, hospital, or hotel is advantageous. Leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team are required, along with excellent attention to detail.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Tarporley
CW6 0EG
United Kingdom
