Head Housekeeper

Job summary

Responsibilities

We are looking for a friendly, passionate Head Housekeeper to join our care home in Paisley, Scotland.

This is a Full Time role with 35 hrs/week.

The role requires flexibility to work as per rota.

• Prepare and maintain a 4 week Rota, ensuring the Housekeeping teams are adequately staffed at all times.

• To instruct the Housekeeping team in their role and required duties / allocation.

• To consult with residents on a regular basis to ensure that their needs and choices are being met.

• Obtain feedback from residents and staff regarding cleaning and laundry quality to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the home and our residents at all times.

• To ensure that all cleaning and laundry consumables are ordered from current nominated suppliers in line with Company purchasing policy.

• To ensure stock takes are carried out at the end of each month.

• To work within agreed budget guidelines on staff costs and consumables and to co-operate in any action necessary so as to keep to budget.

• To implement and maintain cleaning schedules for the entire home and ensure that they are adhered too.

• To carry out and oversee the cleaning of all areas of the home to the highest standard, including grounds.

• Establish and maintain a rapport with individual residents and agree a convenient time to carry out cleaning of their personal rooms.

• To organise deep cleaning duties when required.

• To ensure the laundry of residents clothing is to the highest standard, including ironing.

• Ensure the Laundry team collect and return laundry to the correct area of the home on a regular basis, and put away personal clothing of residents in a neat and tidy manner.

• Ensure that all residents’ wardrobes and clothing drawers are kept clean, neat and tidy.

• Ensure deliveries are checked against order forms and ensure that invoices are accurate, and to action any discrepancies immediately.

• Ensure catering, cleaning and laundry supplies are stored safely and used effectively to minimise wastage.

• Maintain a high standard of hygiene within the home and adhere to COSSH guidelines.

• Maintain health and safety in the home by adhering to the company’s policies and procedures at all times, including instructions in the Facilities Manual.

• To co-operate with requests from the Home Manager and residents wherever possible.

• To attend resident/relative meetings whenever possible.

Benefits:

• Highly Competitive rates of pay (£12.59/hr)

• 28 days holiday entitlement(FTE)

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

• An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce after completion of 1 year service with us.

• Excellent training and support

• Established, Reputable, Forward Thinking Employer

About The Company

About Handsale Ltd:

Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family-owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 35+ years of experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that – a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves.

Westerfield Care Home – Handsale Ltd

The home caters 62 residents and offers Nursing and Residential care. We care for people those with Dementia & Old Age. Facility & Services we offer are Palliative Care, Respite Care, Convalescent Care, Alzheimer’s Care, Cancer Care, Stroke, Bipolar/Manic Depression, Cerebral Palsy, Colitis & Crohn's Disease and Separate EMI Unit.