Head of Housekeeping

Sanders Senior Living group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home group is seeking an experienced Housekeeper to lead the domestic team in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards. The role involves managing daily tasks and maintaining all areas of the home, including laundry and kitchen duties. Ideal candidates will be proactive leaders with strong organisational skills. This role offers opportunities for personal development and a range of benefits including paid holidays and training support.

Benefits

28 days Paid Holiday

Weekly Pay

Pension Scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Scheme

Free DBS Check and uniform

Funding for NVQ in Health and Social Care

Career progression opportunities

Free on-site parking

Employee of the Month awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a housekeeping role is preferred.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Open to personal development and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead domestic team in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.
• Organise daily tasks and set high cleanliness standards.
• Manage laundry, bed-making, and residents' room tidiness.
• Clean kitchen and maintain food preparation areas.

Skills

Team leadership

High cleanliness standards

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Proactive attitude

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Housekeeper to lead the domestic team in keeping our care home clean and welcoming. Your main Housekeeper responsibilities will include organising daily tasks, setting high cleanliness standards, and ensuring all areas of the home are well-maintained. This includes taking care of laundry, making beds, and keeping residents' rooms tidy. You will also be in charge of cleaning the kitchen, setting tables, washing dishes, and maintaining a hygienic food preparation area.

Responsibilities

• Organise daily tasks and lead the domestic team to maintain high cleanliness standards across the care home
• Ensure all areas of the home are well-maintained and presentable
• Take care of laundry, make beds, and keep residents\' rooms tidy
• Clean the kitchen, set tables, wash dishes, and maintain a hygienic food preparation area

Benefits

• 28 days Paid Holiday
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card and access to various other discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
• Employee Assistance Scheme that is also available to immediate family members
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing, paid training
• Free DBS Check and uniform
• Funding and support towards obtaining NVQ Level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care
• Opportunities to progress your career within the company
• Free, on-site parking
• Employee of the Month awards

About you

The successful Housekeeper will be confident in maintaining high standards of work, and be able to lead a team effectively. You will have the ability to organise and prioritise your workload. You will be proactive and flexible and be an excellent team-player. You will also be open to personal development, as you will be required to take part in any associated training activities in order to ensure that you carry out your role as Housekeeper in an effective and safe manner.

About Sanders Senior Living

Sanders Senior Living is a luxury care home group with state-of-the-art residences brimming with premium facilities and exceptional services. Optimum health and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. And we do it with a difference.

Our commitment to delivering personalised care is at the core of our mission, as we strive to celebrate the lives of each and every one of our residents.

At Sanders Senior Living, we prioritise the professional development of our staff by investing in comprehensive internal, external, and e-training programs at all levels. This dedication to continuous learning and growth ensures that our team is equipped to provide the highest quality of care to our residents.

As we look towards the future, our reputation for delivering innovative care for individuals living with dementia continues to flourish. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of care excellence and setting new standards in the industry.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

You can apply for this role by completing our short application form or by visiting the home where one of our team can help you.