Job Title: Head Housekeeper
Location: The Firs Care Home, DY3 4AE
Salary: £13.50 per hour, 32.5 hours per week
Shift times: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm (weekend on and off)
Job type: Full-time, Permanent

SKILLS:

• Excellent supervisory skills to lead and motivate a team of staff
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership abilities to provide guidance and direction to the facility team
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal communication skills

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Expected hours: 32.50 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Domestic supervisor Role: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In perso

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The holder of this position is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in all areas of the home. To manage the domestic team and the domestic services within the care home environment, the areas, including bedrooms, public areas, and utility areas, are thoroughly and hygienically cleaned. Ordering of products to maintain high standards throughout the home. To supervise, monitor and support the domestic and laundry team.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• To maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the home. To oversee the other domestic staff, carry out their duties to a high standard at all times.
• To create cleaning routines for each domestic area and allocate a domestic employee, monitoring the quality and standard of work.
• To work on a roster as specified and as and when necessary.
• To supervise and ensure an efficient and effective laundry operation within the home.
• Hold departmental meetings and ensure good communication with all departments and staff.
• Caring for all fixtures and fittings. To advise the Senior/Manager of any malfunction of cleaning, heating or lighting systems and liaise with the Maintenance Staff.
• Ensure the security of the areas of the home containing all stocks and stores.
• Ensure compliance with regulations concerning Environmental Health and Safety and to advise the Senior/Manager of work practices involving risks not previously identified, including maintaining COSHH records and risk assessments for the department.
• Ensure that ALERT SIGNS are onsite when necessary, e.g. wet floor signs.
• To order cleaning supplies for all domestic use.
• Ensure that the correct cleaning solutions are used and instructions are followed.
• Be aware of C.O.S.H.H regulations.
• Use resources economically and effectively, keeping within allocated budgets, recording such purchases and stock control records.
• Monitor and control day to day expenditure within the domestic/housekeeping budget and discuss with the manager of any projected or unforeseen excessive expenditure.
• Maintain an up to date inventory of all equipment held by the Domestic and Laundry departments.
• Be aware of all policies and procedures within the home.
• Work flexible hours to meet the needs of the home.
• Attend staff training and meetings where necessary.
• Work to a cleaning rota set out by the management of the home.