Head Housekeeper

Head Housekeeper - Windy Knowe 40 hours per week

Here at Springcare, we have a wonderful opportunity for a dedicated and conscientious Housekeeping Assistant to be a part of our Springcare family, where you will have a passion for creating a beautiful environment for our residents.

We believe that good housekeepers have many qualities, that make them excellent at their job:

What qualities does it take to be a Housekeeper at Springcare?

• Being self-motivated, and a team player
• Being conscientious with their work and pay attention to details
• Communication skills – communicating with our staff members and engaging with residents, showing care and empathy
• Have a strong work ethic and a positive can-do attitude
• Ability to prioritise their work and be organised.
• Be friendly and approachable

The role

As a Head Housekeeper with Springcare, you would take pride in ensuring that all standards of cleanliness, infection control and laundry are carried out to a high standard.

To participate is weekly cleaning schedule as planned by the Home Manager or the Deputy.

To report to maintenance or the Home Manager, any areas which are noted to require repair or restoration, or any equipment faults.

Assist the Home Manager in the stocktaking and ordering of such products.

To participate in laundry or kitchen duties if requested to do so by the Home Manager or the Deputy.

Supervision of staff

Supervision and induction of the housekeeping staff within the Home and ensure that they achieve standards stated in the Policy Manual.

Monitor and supervise performance of housekeeping staff, identifying, and training needs and discussing these with the Home Manager.

To ensure that all duties undertaken by all staff are performed to the required standard, and that housekeeping staff contribute to the efficient running of the home and creation of a congenial

What Springcare can offer to you:

• Permanent full and part time day contracts – with access to our work placed pension scheme
• Early pay using Wage Stream App – you can withdraw up to 50% of your earnings in advance of your pay
• Access to Blue Light Card – where you can make savings across hundreds of national retailers
• Fully funded training for nationally recognised qualifications (level 2 through to 5) with internal career progression opportunities
• Refer a friend £££ scheme for each friend that you recommend (T&C apply)
• Access to counselling and wellbeing support
• Family friendly policies
• Smooth robust recruitment process through our portal

If you are interested in becoming a housekeeper with Springcare, have the qualities that we believe make our housekeepers fantastic, we would love to hear from you and be part of your journey with a care environment.

Successful applicants would require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK check.

Springcare are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all of our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.10 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Head Housekeeper - WK