Head of Housekeeping - Care Home
Job Description
Job summary
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 role demands excellent attention to detail, and the ability to motivate your team to be at their best, helping to make the care home a shining example of high-quality care.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Housekeeping role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the care home. You'll ensure that every room and living space is kept immaculately clean and tidy, creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents and visitors. This role requires excellent attention to detail, as well as strong leadership and communication skills to inspire and motivate your team.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating a caring and supportive environment for their residents, with a focus on promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing. Barchester operates over 200 care homes and employs thousands of dedicated staff members who share their vision of delivering exceptional care.
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 of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment is highly desirable for this role. You'll also need to demonstrate strong leadership abilities, with a proven track record of motivating and managing a team. A caring nature and excellent communication skills are important, as you'll be interacting with residents, their families, and other members of staff.
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
Dudley
DY1 3EA
