Head HousekeeperinGravesendinGravesendPUBLISHED FRI 21 MAR 2025
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.rU0DtSVz
At Avery Healthcare, we understand that a clean and welcoming environment is essential for our residents' well-being. As our Head Housekeeper, you'll lead a dedicated team to maintain exceptional housekeeping and laundry services in our loving care home. Your responsibilities will include supervising the housekeeping team, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, and managing inventory for essential cleaning supplies. Your experience in cleaning and knowledge of health and safety protocols will help create a safe and nurturing space for our residents.
We're looking for someone warm, enthusiastic, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. If you thrive in a supportive environment and are committed to delivering outstanding service, we want to hear from you! At Avery, you'll find a culture that values respect, compassion, and personal growth. Join us in creating meaningful lives together and see why we are the preferred choice for both residents and team members. Apply today and become a vital part of our award-winning team!
The Head Housekeeper role at Avery Healthcare's Gravesend care home involves overseeing the housekeeping and laundry services to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service for residents. The role requires experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, as well as knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments. The successful candidate will demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering exceptional housekeeping and laundry services, as well as the ability to lead, supervise, and develop teams.
As Head Housekeeper, your focus will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents. Your responsibilities will include carrying out cleaning duties, preparing orders for cleaning materials, monitoring standards of work, and supervising and directing the work of the housekeeping team.
About us
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Housekeeper. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Head Housekeeper will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out all cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.
- Preparing orders for Home Manager approval for all cleaning materials with approved suppliers whilst complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control and ensuring good quality products are purchased within agreed budget limits.
- Monitoring standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team to always maintain high cleanliness standards.
- Supervising and directing the work of the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstration to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.
Our ideal candidate must have:
- Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
- Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
- Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note this role will require:
- A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
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