Head Housekeeper – Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Location: Meadowhill Care Home, Castleford Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4AL

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week, 8am to 5pm, shifts will be across Monday to Sunday

Job type: Permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate

Be part of an exciting new beginning at Meadowhill Care Home, our state-of-the-art luxury care home due to open its doors in March 2025.

As Head Housekeeper you will lead and manage the housekeeping team to ensure the care home is always clean, safe and comfortable for our residents, staff and visitors.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an exciting new venture, we would love to hear from you!

Please be aware that this position will include hands-on cleaning whilst we build a team of housekeepers.

The successful candidate will start in February 2025.

What's in it for you?

The Butterfly Benefits:

• Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card)
• Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee of the month
• Team social events
• Staff wellness fund
• Loyalty and long-service awards

Employment Perks:

• Competitive salary
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Comprehensive induction with free training and development

About the role:

• Oversee all aspects of the housekeeping and laundry operations
• Manage and train the housekeeping team to maintain high standards at all times
• Create and implement cleaning schedules and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Monitor inventory and order cleaning supplies as and when required
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards are met and address any concerns promptly

About you:

• The right to live and work in the UK
• Proven experience in housekeeping management, ideally within a care home or hospitality setting
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and infection control procedures
• Strong attention to detail with a caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Willing to work flexibly, including weekends and bank holidays

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged.

Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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