About this role
Job summary The Head of Housekeeping position at Barchester Healthcare is a vital role within the care home environment, tasked with ensuring that the living spaces reflect the high standards expected in quality care settings. Located in Ipswich, this permanent position offers a salary of £14.50 per hour and involves leading a team to maintain cleanliness and comfort for residents. This role requires a keen attention to detail, the ability to inspire a team, and excellent communication skills, which are essential for interacting with staff, residents, and their families. The position also includes benefits such as free training, retail discounts, and a bonus scheme.
Main duties of the job In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the housekeeping operations within the care home. This includes maintaining high standards of cleanliness and comfort, which are crucial to the supportive care environment our residents deserve. You'll be leading and motivating a team of housekeeping staff to ensure every room and common area meets our standards of quality. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you'll be expected to demonstrate excellent attention to detail. With a work schedule of 35 hours per week, including every other weekend, this role also offers free training, retail discounts, and more as part of the benefits package.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a provider of high-quality healthcare services, known for creating warm and homely environments in their care homes. They place a high value on attention to detail and service excellence in providing care for their residents. As an organization, Barchester Healthcare supports its employees with sector-leading benefits, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to creating rewarding career paths. They foster a culture of care and respect, not just for the residents but also within their teams, making it a rewarding place to work for those dedicated to quality care and support.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
Shift times: 8 am - 3 pm
Every other weekend required.
This is full time permanent 35hrs contract per week.
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: 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 in a housekeeping role within a care home, hospital, or hotel setting is very advantageous. Proven ability to manage and inspire a team.
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
Ipswich
IP5 2GA
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)