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Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

NHS

Job Description

Job summary

The role of Head of Housekeeping at Barchester's Iverley View care home is to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the facility. The successful candidate will lead a team of housekeeping staff to create a warm and welcoming environment for residents, their families, and staff. This is a crucial position that contributes to the overall quality of care provided at the home.

Main duties of the job

As Head of Housekeeping, you will be responsible for managing a team of housekeeping staff to maintain the care home's cleanliness and hygiene standards. This includes overseeing the cleaning of all rooms and communal areas, ensuring that supplies are well-stocked, and that the team is properly trained and motivated. You will need excellent attention to detail, strong leadership skills, and a caring nature to interact with residents, their families, and other staff members.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care home services in the UK. With a network of over 200 care homes, the company is committed to delivering person-centered care and creating a warm, comfortable environment for its residents. Barchester invests heavily in the training and development of its staff, and offers a range of benefits and rewards to recognize and retain its valued employees.

Job responsibilities

Iverley View is one of Barchester's newest care homes due to open in Spring 2025

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 is highly desirable. You should also have a proven ability to lead and inspire a team, as well as excellent communication skills to liaise with other staff, residents, and their relatives.

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

https://jobs.barchester.com/

Stourbridge

DY8 2TA

Employer's website

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

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