St. Joseph’s Care Home is a calm and friendly residential care home. If you are an experienced housekeeper looking for a leadership role at providing a clean and homely environment, we invite you to join our team as a Senior Housekeeper. In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our housekeeping department, ensuring that our facilities are clean and safe to a high standard. As a Senior Housekeeper, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of dedicated housekeeping staff and maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout our home.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage a team of housekeepers to ensure cleanliness and orderliness of the home
- Assign tasks and monitor the progress and quality of work performed by the team alongside unit managers
- Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with cleanliness standards and identify areas for improvement
- Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, and submit purchase requests as needed
- Adhere to all health and safety regulations, including proper handling of cleaning chemicals and disposal of waste
Skills:
- Proven experience as a Housekeeping Manager or similar role within the residential or nursing homes.
- Excellent leadership skills to effectively manage a team
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to cleaning procedures
- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed
If you have the skills and experience required for this position, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our home as a Senior Housekeeper!
WE DO NOT OFFER UK VISA SPONSORSHIP - Please do not apply if this is needed.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.73 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £12.73 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- housekeeping: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person