Head Housekeeper
Salary: £13.63 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week including alternative weekends
Competitive benefits some of which are:
- Overtime rates & Wagestream (access to earned wages before payday)
- Company sick pay & free parking
- Subsidised colleague meals & Blue Light Card eligibility
Are you ready for an exciting and rewarding leadership role? If you are motivated, compassionate and hardworking we would love to hear from you.
As head of our housekeeping team, you are fundamental to the smooth running of the home for our residents. You will lead, manage and be accountable for the housekeeping and laundry team to achieve and maintain Meallmore’s standards and compliance with infection control and health and safety procedures. Above all, making our residents feel at home and an environment where they love to live.
Role & Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Home Manager, you will ensure that you lead and inspire your team, promoting high standards of cleanliness and infection control whilst adhering to company policies, Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines.
- Adhere to health & safety protocols to ensure the safety of residents, visitors, and colleagues.
- Maintain accurate records and audits to ensure set cleaning schedules are completed and followed.
- Responsible for ordering and stock management in accordance with budgets.
- Responsible for the housekeeping and laundry teams rotas ensuring they are relevant to the needs of the home.
- Manage training requirements and encourage development opportunities within the team.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to the housekeeping team and participate in meetings / supervisions.
What we are looking for
- You will have previous experience as a Head Housekeeper or have the skills to take the next step in your career - we will provide the knowledge required if you have the relevant experience and share our core values.
- Your previous experience will come with knowledge of cleaning schedules, COSHH, infection control and health & safety requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail, good communication skills and organisation.
- Proactive, ambitious and self-motivated with the ability to lead and inspire the team.
- A kind and caring nature to enjoy the time spent interacting with our residents each day.
If you are interested, please click apply and one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch.
Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).
A little bit about us
In the historic town of Alloa, near Stirling, Parklands is a modern, purpose-built 62-bed care home dedicated to delivering exceptional residential, nursing, and specialist dementia care. Our dedicated team provides personalised, person-centred care tailored to each residents’ individual needs, promoting comfort, dignity, and independence in a warm and homely environment. Join our dedicated team as we create moments that truly matter every day through connection, comfort, and happiness.
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