Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 09 February 2025

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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 Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but you'll also be relied upon to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Housekeeping role at Barchester Healthcare involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to ensure that the care home environment is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation. Responsibilities include supervising the team, ensuring all rooms and living spaces are kept impeccably clean, and motivating the staff to deliver excellent service. The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to inspire and manage a team.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, operating over 200 facilities across the country. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support for their residents, with a focus on creating a warm and homely environment. The company values its staff highly and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities.

Date posted

12 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.80 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1207241996

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Cheltenham

GL51 4UL


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

£500 Golden hello is one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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 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:

A £500 Golden Hello T&C's Apply* 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

£500 Golden hello is one of the ways we'll reward you when you join Barchester in this 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 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:

A £500 Golden Hello T&C's Apply* 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 preferred, along with a proven ability to lead and inspire a team. A caring nature and good communication skills are also important.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment is preferred, along with a proven ability to lead and inspire a team. A caring nature and good communication skills are also important.

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

Cheltenham

GL51 4UL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Cheltenham

GL51 4UL


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Date posted

12 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.80 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1207241996

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Cheltenham

GL51 4UL


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