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, helping to make the care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment. Main duties of the job The Head of Housekeeping role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to ensure that the care home is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation. You will be responsible for creating a warm and homely environment for residents, as well as motivating and supporting your team to deliver exceptional service. This role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to inspire and lead a team. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and healthcare services in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes and hospitals, employing thousands of dedicated staff to provide high-quality care and support to their residents. Barchester is committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment, and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to its employees. Date posted 02 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.02 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1180598459 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Dudley DY1 3EA Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE 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 YOU Experience 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 PACKAGE In 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. Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE 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 YOU Experience 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 PACKAGE In 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 important, as is a caring nature and good communication skills, as you'll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents and their relatives. 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 important, as is a caring nature and good communication skills, as you'll often come into contact with other members of 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 Barchester Healthcare Dudley DY1 3EA Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)