Head Housekeeper

2 weeks ago

Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Briarwood Care Home Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
Head Housekeeper

  • 30 hours per week

REPORTING TO:
Home Manager

JOB PURPOSE:
To manage overall cleanliness and hygiene of the Care Home. To manage, and participate in, the cleaning rota.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Team player
  • Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)

Desired:

  • Care for the Elderly experience
  • Highly organised
  • Knowledge / experience of health and safety legislation

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Housekeeping:

  • Prioritise workload of, and allocate tasks to, Domestic and Laundry Staff.
  • Create and maintain cleaning regimes (daily, weekly, periodically etc) for all areas of the Care Home (excluding those maintained by Kitchen Staff), in line with the Company's attention to detail philosophy.
  • 3.
Ensure that the following are carried out at appropriate intervals in all areas of the Care Home (excluding those maintained by Kitchen Staff), in line with the Company's attention to detail philosophy:

  • Thorough cleaning of all areas.
  • Dusting, vacuuming and washing down of all areas.
  • Cleaning of all windows.
  • Polishing of mirrors, brass plates on doors and furniture (as applicable).
  • Dusting of all ledges, pictures, high areas and skirting boards.
  • Shampooing of carpets.
  • Cleaning of curtains and furniture.
  • Emptying / cleaning of waste bins.
  • Restocking of toiletries, soaps, towels etc.
  • Conduct random audit checks of all areas of the Care Home (excluding those maintained by Kitchen Staff), at appropriate intervals, to ensure cleaning has been properly carried out.
  • Continuously assess the work of all Staff Members to ensure consistently high standards.
  • Liaise with the Home Manager regarding the effectiveness of cleaning products, and ensure their safe storage.
  • Communication:
  • Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings as required

Budgetary/Financial Control:

  • Liaise with the Home Manager when ordering cleaning products. Undertake monthly stock checks.
  • Manage and maintain agreed budgets, in conjunction with the Home Manager.
  • Human Resources (HR):
  • Prepare housekeeping rotas reflecting the appropriate cleaning times of the Care Home. Ensure Staff Members adhere to these rotas.
  • Interview for new Staff Members with the Home Manager as and when required, in line with the Company's Recruitment policy.
  • Training and Development:
  • Liaise with the Home Manager regarding COSHH training.
  • Supervise and instruct junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Care Home, giving help and guidance where appropriate.
  • Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
  • Maintain professional knowledge and competence

Health and Safety:

  • Adhere to the Care Home's disposal of waste policy.
  • Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
  • Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
  • Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
  • Promote safe working practice in the Care Home

General:

  • Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Home.
  • Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
  • 23. Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
  • Ensure the security of the Care Home is maintained at all times.
  • Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
  • Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
  • Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
Hill Care Ltd reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.

Please note that you share with Hill Care Ltd the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post.


  • This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.

Salary:
£10.92 per hour

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Location:
One location

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