Head Housekeeper

Head Housekeeper Oaktree, Brisham Park, Yate 30 hours per week In our 76-bedded home, we offer residential care for individuals who may need assistance with daily tasks, nursing care for those who may have more complex medical needs and care for those living with dementia. We are able to offer respite care to those who may need a change of scenery and an opportunity to spend time with others. We are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join our team. This will be for 30 hours per week. Main Tasks and Responsibilities: To assist and oversee the delivery of a high standard of cleanliness to the home and ensure this is carried out in a sensitive style taking into account resident’s personal considerations via supervision of the domestic team. To supervise the domestic team and ensure they are working within the regulatory standards. To undertake stock audits. To assist with rota, annual leave, absence of domestic staff. To assist and supervise the domestic staff in designated areas of work and in resident’s rooms to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times. To include vacuuming, sweeping, shampooing and washing of floors surfaces. Dusting, polishing and cleaning of all surfaces, skirting and window ledges.Spring cleans of all rooms with careful attention to residents rooms with sensitivity to their personal property.Maintaining cleaning schedules. Working with all other staff to ensure a happy, clean, dignified and safe environment for the residents, visitors and staff working in the home. Develop good relations with all relatives and visitors. Healthcare Homes offer an Employee Assistance Programme which is immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to include support such as financial and family concerns.