About this role
Job summary As the Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you will play a crucial role in creating a warm, comfortable, and high-quality care environment for residents. You will lead a team of housekeeping staff, ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. This role demands excellent attention to detail, as well as the ability to motivate and inspire your team.
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 hygiene throughout the care home. You will be responsible for overseeing all housekeeping activities, including cleaning, laundry, and the upkeep of communal areas. You will need to have a strong eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to motivate and inspire your team to deliver exceptional service.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. With a strong focus on delivering personalized care and supporting residents' independence, Barchester is committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for both residents and their families.
Job description 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. You should also have a proven ability to lead and inspire a team, as well as 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
Darlington
DL1 1JF
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)