Head Housekeeper

Our Head Housekeeper plays a key role in leading all the daily and weekly cleaning routines of their Housekeeping Team. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• carrying out cleaning schedules with your team, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
• overseeing your team's cleaning of all areas, including residents' rooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices
• building trust and promoting choice, dignity and independence.
You'll put our people at the heart of everything you do - whether that's hoovering our residents' bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you'll see great rewards. If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As Head Housekeeper, you'll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming home for the people who live and work here., Above all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You're also:
• kind, caring and understanding
• a great leader, with the energy and enthusiasm to motivate your team
• someone with a keen eye for detail
• an excellent team player
• passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with outstanding housekeeping skills
• a positive person with a can-do attitude
• a great listener and communicator.
You don't need any specific qualifications to apply for this role, but a good standard of education, such as GCSEs in English and Maths, may be useful. You'll ideally also have supervisory experience in a similar role.

Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs, such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress., About Exemplar Health Care We're one of the UK's leading providers of nursing care for adults living with complex needs, with more than 60 care homes across England. Everything we do is guided by our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success, and teamwork. This creates a supportive environment where colleagues can grow and make every day better for the people we support.Getting to Laurel Place Laurel Place, Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG Google Maps Apple Maps Laurel Place is is connected by major roads including the A68, A688, A689, and A6072. The home is on the corner of Greenfields Road, Watling Road, and Gudmunsen Avenue. There are limited parking spaces in the home's car park. Street parking is available on Watling Road and Gudmunsen Avenue. The home is a short walk from several bus stops.


• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• access to wages before payday
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.