Head of Housekeeping

· Lead the housekeeping team to ensure that the home is clean, inviting and homely and to proactively ensure the Infection Prevention and Control standards are implemented.

· Provide a quality laundry service for the residents and the home.

· Responsibility for the budgets and ordering cleaning materials, maintaining stock levels.

· Ensure that the home follows COSHH regulations and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Personal Qualities

· Warm and friendly

· Positive person with a fun outlook on life and full of smiles

· Genuine desire to deliver to high standards.

· Good communication skills

Knowledge

· Thorough understanding of COSHH and Infection Prevention and Control.

· Willingness to keep learning

Abilities / Skills

· Committed to working to high standards

· Ability to build and maintain positive professional working relationships

· Ability to work on own initiative

· Ability to multitask and work flexibly

· Work effectively as part of a team

Experience

· Experience of leading and managing a team.

· Experience of organising rotas and cleaning schedules.

· Experience working in a Large care home environment,

• Commercial cleaning: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship (required)


• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle? (required)
  
  · Free Holiday: Free use of Company Lodge in Devon. (Our stunning three bedroom lodge with private patio and hot tub. Located along the Devon and Cornwall border, our Lodge is close by to stunning beaches and local attractions)


· Work for a successful, recognised company. All our homes are rated by CQC, with 6 finalist nominations for The Great British Care Awards 2023.

· Peer Mentor: You will be allocated a Peer Mentor who has been trained to support you during your probation. You will shadow them for your first two weeks, and they will ensure that you know what is expected of you

· Training: All new starters have a 3 day Face to Face Induction, Heritage Manor is committed to having a well-trained team following a key objective; how we can improve the daily lived lives of every resident, through proactive and reflective care planning

· Learning: All staff have the opportunity to further develop within the company by working towards qualifications or furthering your interests in specialist areas.

· Private Health Care Scheme: Money back for Dental, Optical and Therapy treatments (after one year of service)

· Free Refreshments and Subsidised Meals Available

· Free Uniform and Free Enhanced DBS

· Employee Assistant Service: Offering a 24/7 Counselling and Advice Line

· Employee discounts and savings: Money off over 600 retailers, online and on the high street.

· Free Parking on site

· Company Pension Scheme

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.20-£12.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Free parking


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Store discount


Schedule:

• Day shift


• Monday to Friday


• Weekend availability