Lead Housekeeper

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Ashness House, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our team as a Lead Housekeeper. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Lead Housekeeper will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out all cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.
• Preparing orders for Clinical Services Manager approval for all cleaning materials with approved suppliers whilst complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control and ensuring good quality products are purchased within agreed budget limits.
• Monitoring standards of work of the housekeeping to always maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Supervising and directing the work of the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstration to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Ashness House.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Our ideal candidate will have experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.
• Please note this role will require:
• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Ashness House.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Pathfinder Ashness Care

Address

2-6

Jersey Avenue

Stanmore

Middlesex

HA7 2JQ

Employer's website

https://www.pathfinder-group.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)