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Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

The Head of Housekeeping role at a Barchester care home is responsible for leading a team of housekeeping staff to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and maintenance in the care home. The successful candidate will have experience in housekeeping in a care home, hospital, or hotel environment, and possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

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 you'll also be responsible for motivating your team to be at their best. You'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care. The company operates over 200 care homes across England, Scotland, and Wales, and is dedicated to creating a warm and welcoming environment for its residents.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. A proven ability to lead and inspire a team is also required, along with a caring nature and good communication skills.

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

Deeping St James

PE6 8GP

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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