Head Housekeeper

We are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join our team at the Didcot Community Hospital to manage porters and cleaners in order to ensure that all service standards are met and maintained.
The housekeeping team works closely with nursing staff to ensure a clean and safe environment for our patients as well as overseeing catering provisions. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week) and will involve shift work ( 7am - 3pm and 11am-7pm), weekends and bank holidays over a rolling rota, which will be paid at an enhanced rate.
If you're a strong team player with previous experience in housekeeping, customer service and rota management we would love to hear from you
Directly manage porters and cleaners and ensure that all service standards are met and maintained
Carry out a localised induction with all new staff members managed by post holder
Conduct annual appraisals and monthly supervisions for managed staff
Be responsible for authorising annual leave and recording and managing sickness levels
Ensure that all staff mandatory and task specific training is completed in liaison with Facilities co-ordinator.
Support line manager with rotas and cleaning schedules
Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to adequately meet the service requirements; to highlight any issues immediately to line manager
Managing stock levels for cleaning consumables, linen and food stock
levels and highlighting shortages to line manager to order
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who or where you are, you will receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
**Our values are**: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role