Head Of Housekeeping Job Burwash Common England UK,Healthcare

Position: HEAD OF HOUSEKEEPING
Location: Burwash Common

Head of Housekeeping – Care Home (Adults with Learning Disabilities) We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Head of Housekeeping to join our friendly care home team supporting adults with learning disabilities. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and comfort
, while leading a small housekeeping team. As Head of Housekeeping, you will play a key role in creating a safe, clean, and homely environment for both residents and staff. You will be confident in managing day-to-day housekeeping operations and motivated to maintain exceptional standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing and supporting a small housekeeping team
Stock ordering and inventory management for cleaning supplies
Obtaining and maintaining COSHH data sheets and compliance documentation
Communicating with suppliers via email regarding orders and housekeeping needs
Liaising with maintenance and management teams to ensure the home remains safe and well-maintained
Maintaining excellent hygiene standards across all areas of the home
Using your initiative to create a warm, welcoming, and comfortable environment for residents and staff

About You:

Strong attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
Self-motivated with the confidence to lead a small team
Organised and able to manage supplies and documentation effectively
Comfortable communicating with suppliers and internal teams
Passionate about creating a pleasant and supportive living environment

What We Offer:

Flexible working hours to support childcare or school schedules
Holiday pay
Statutory sick pay
Workplace pension
The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of our residents

If you are someone who takes pride in creating a clean, safe, and homely environment and enjoys leading a team, we would love to hear from you.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To supervise and support housekeeping and cleaning staff, undertaking regular supervisions, to highlighting any training or development needs when needed.
To chair regular staff meetings for the housekeeping and cleaning team to keep them informed of updates, changes and needs of the service and to address any issues.
To liaise with the Care Coordinators and Team Leaders in supporting the cleaning staff.
To manage the laundry procedures daily and ensuring residents clothes are well maintained, ironed, clearly named and labelled.
To ensure that the resident’s bedrooms are clean and tidy on a daily basis, that their beds are made, their clothes are neatly stored and tidied away, they have enough clean bedding, toiletries and towels and their belongings are in order.
To undertake cleaning and laundry duties, engaging residents to support with the cleaning, maintaining their own room and clothes.
To build relationships with residents and support them in undertaking paid work by completing housekeeping duties around the home.
To ensure a regular supply of cleaning products across site at the start of every week, using a regular stock take. To place an order for supplies and check the stock against order forms as it arrives.
To report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning procedures.
To be responsible for checking that the washers/dryers are maintained in good working order and report faults to the Facilities Director.
To ensure the laundry room and storage areas are kept in a clean and hygienic condition and ensure the levels of washing powders and conditioners in the laundry rooms are maintained.
To organise and undertake deep cleaning duties when required.
To implement and maintain cleaning schedule for the whole home and ensure that they are adhered to.
To undertake a monthly audit of the Home as agreed.
To ensure the Company’s Health and Safety policy is carried out at all times and COSHH guidelines are adhered to.
To be aware of & fully understand the homes policies & procedures, to support the management team to cascade updated policies to the staff team.
Obtain feedback from residents and staff regarding cleaning and laundry quality to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the home and our residents at all times.
To take responsibility for designated areas of work as requested by Line Manager.
To be a professional role model to all staff.
To perform other such reasonable duties as may be required.

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