Head Housekeeper

Gold Care Homes; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking dedicated housekeeping staff to ensure a pristine environment in their facilities. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in assigned areas, organizing domestic staff duties, and adhering to health and safety standards. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £13.30, along with additional employee benefits such as salary advances, professional development opportunities, and long-term service awards. Ideal for candidates passionate about maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for residents.

Benefits

Salary Advance

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Responsibilities

• Ensure all housekeeping records are completed daily.
• Organise domestic staff with daily duties.
• Vacuum rooms and corridors, and empty waste bins.
• Clean glass and mirrors, dust, sweep and mop floors.
• Maintain cleanliness in bathrooms and toilets for germ control.
• Clean allocated rooms including furniture and carpets.
• Ensure rooms are odour-free.
• Be aware of health and safety guidelines related to COSHH.
• Report malfunctioning equipment or needed maintenance.
• Keep cleaning area tidy and materials safely stored.
• Handle waste bags and their prescribed disposal.
• Familiarize with care standards and infection control regulations.

Job description

About Our Home:

Nestled in the picturesque heart of the Lea Valley, Broxbourne Nursing Home emerges as a beacon of luxury and warmth. This brand-new haven, designed with meticulous attention to detail, boasts 77 stylish bedrooms, each a sanctuary of comfort. From the inviting hum of our open-plan communal spaces to the serene beauty of our landscaped gardens, every corner of Broxbourne is crafted for joy. Whether it’s a movie in our cinema, a workout in the gym, or a quiet moment in the lounge, here, every resident finds their own slice of home. At Broxbourne, we don’t just offer care; we curate experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring that all records relating to housekeeping including cleaning schedules are completed daily
• Organising Domestic Staff with the daily duties which includes: -
• The vacuuming of rooms and corridors and emptying all waste bins
• Cleaning the glass and mirrors
• Dusting
• Sweeping and mopping floor surfaces
• Cleaning the bathrooms and toilets, with particular attention to guidelines for the control of germs and infestation
• Clean areas as assigned
• To clean all allocated rooms including furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets and equipment
• Ensure that rooms are odour free
• To be aware of the health and safety statement of the COSHH statement
• To report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning procedures
• To report any cleaning materials that need replacing to the appropriate person
• Keep your cleaning area and space clean and tidy at all times and your cleaning materials safely stored
• To deal with the waste bags and their prescribed disposal
• Be familiar with the required care standards regulations governing your job including infection control

What we can offer you:

• £13.30 per hour
• ESAS – Salary Advance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend