Head Housekeeper

23 hours ago

York, United Kingdom Tanglewood Care Services Full time

**Head Housekeeper - York Manor - York**

We are delighted to have opened Trent Bridge Care Home in October this year and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey

We are looking for a strong individual to work with a supportive team of housekeepers and to keep the home at high levels of cleanliness it deserves.

As a Head Housekeeper you will be responsible for management of overall cleanliness and hygiene of York Manor and to supervise, train and support the team of housekeepers and laundry staff.

There are many levels to this position and some of the responsibilities are:

- Maintain & prioritise the workload of, and allocate tasks to, domestic and laundry staff
- Ensure all areas of the home are clean and tidy
- Create and maintain cleaning regimes (daily, weekly, periodically etc.) for all areas of the care home
- Dusting, vacuuming and washing down of all areas
- Polishing of mirrors and furniture (as applicable)
- Dusting of all ledges, pictures, high areas and skirting boards
- Dry Cleaning & Shampooing of carpets
- Cleaning of curtains and furniture
- Emptying/cleaning of waste bins
- Restocking of toiletries, soaps, towels etc
- Understand and ensure the implementation of the care homes Health & Safety policy, Emergency and Fire procedures and COSHH
- Ensure all equipment is maintained in a safe, clean and efficient working condition
- Prepare housekeeping rotas reflecting the appropriate cleaning times of the care home
- Supervise and instruct junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the care home, giving help and guidance where appropriate

Tanglewood have competitive rates of pay, stability in shift patterns and an abundance of benefits:

- Free tunic when you begin,
- Meals included on shift,
- Induction and initial training for the role you begin,
- Ongoing refresher training and staff development and unique training tailored to your career route,
- Time and a half on all bank holidays,
- Refer a friend scheme.

This is an integral and important position within the home and one which offers lots of responsibilities and the chance to work in a fun and fast environment.

If you would have previous domestic experience and supervisory skills and you are looking for the next step then please do apply

If you're passionate, caring and looking for a rewarding job with excellent training, great opportunities and share the same **Unique** Vision and Values as us:
**U**nited

**N**urturing

**I**nnovative

**Q**uality

**U**nderstanding

**E**mpathetic

Join our team at Tanglewood and make a real difference.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- York, North Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)
- Supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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