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SalaryHead Housekeeper:
Pay rate :£11.70 per hour.
Full time: to include alternate weekends
We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Housekeeper to join the TEAM at Wickmeads, our residential care home, located a stone's throw from the idyllic Tuckton Gardens and River Stour, Christchurch, Dorset.
As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:
- Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
- Reward and Recognition Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Industry Based Qualifications
What you will be doing:
- Leading a small dedicated TEAM.
- Ensuring that cleaning, laundry and domestic equipment is maintained by staff in accordance with manufacturing instructions and health & safety guidelines.
- All minor faults and repairs are reported promptly and recorded
- Ensuring that rooms for viewing are presented to a high standard
- Preparing schedules which identify and allocate responsibility for daily, weekly, monthly, annual and cyclical cleaning / maintenance tasks
- Ordering stock of cleaning products and PPE including ensuring all First Aid boxes are appropriately stocked and sited in accessible areas in the event of an emergency.
- Ensuring our home is kept clean, safe and comfortable throughout for our residents
- Supporting with the cleaning of communal areas and residents own rooms
Who are we looking for:
Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
A real desire to create a fresh and welcoming environment for residents, staff and visitors to enjoy.
Happy to LEAD THE TEAM and also join in as part of a larger Housekeeping TEAM.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join us at Wickmeads.
