Head of Housekeeping

at  Active Care Group

COME AND JOIN ONE OF THE UKS LARGEST INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS IN NEURO AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE. WE PROUDLY EMPLOY OVER 4000+ PEOPLE - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE JOBS FOR EVERYONE.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Head of Housekeeping to join our team at our Ivetsey Bank Hospital in Wheaton Aston, Stafford. As the Head of Housekeeping you will lead the Housekeeping Team and be responsible for the supervision of all areas of housekeeping in a hands-on capacity ensuring a high standard is achieved and maintained.
Our Ivetsey Bank Hospital is a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) hospital for young people aged 12-18. We specialise in supporting young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. Our facilities include, Ofsted registered on-site school, High intensity suite, Occupational therapy kitchen, Gym, Outdoor sports area, including a basketball court, Three cabins for therapy, keep fit and a multi-faith cabin.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Maintain standard staff rota ensuring adequate staff cover at all times
• Organise COSHH training including the maintenance of the COSHH register
• Be responsible for conducting performance and development reviews for the domestic team, identifying all training needs and implementing where relevant
• Work with the Centre Manager and HR Administrator in the recruitment and selection of new staff
• Maintain the budget for Cleaning supplies, Kitchen/Housekeeping Uniforms inc. badges and Linen
• Undertake cleaning of the Unit, including service users areas and communal areas as designated
• Carry out general cleaning of premises including floors, sinks, toilets, wash hand basins, baths, work showers, surfaces, cupboards etc. using designated equipment and re-stocking materials as required
• Ensure correct usage, storage and care of cleaning equipment, adhering to COSHH procedures