Head Housekeeper

Runwood Homes are recruiting for a Head Housekeeper to join their care home, Park View Warwick.

Park View is a 64 bed care home situated in Warwick. This spacious home provides expert care for older people, including those living with dementia. We strive to create a homely environment at Park View and we provide all the comforts of good food, good company and friendly staff, in a calm and restful atmosphere.

We are recruiting for an experienced Housekeeper to supervise the day to day running of the Domestic Staff, working within the team to ensure a high degree of cleanliness in all areas of the care home. This role is to work 25-30 hours per week.

The successful applicant will organise day to day work requirements and set required standards against which work will be checked, in accordance with correct procedures on an 'as and 'when’ required basis. You will carry out the necessary housekeeping duties ensuring that the home remains clean and homely at all times - this includes the care of linen and service users personal laundry, making beds and ensuring service users bedrooms are clean and tidy and to assist with any other housekeeping duty that may arise. You will also ensure that the kitchen area is cleaned including laying and cleaning tables, washing up and ensuring that food preparation areas hygienically cleaned and maintained.

Experience / Qualification:

• NVQ Health and Safety
• COSHH
• Previous experience in a similar role within a care home environment preferred

Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training to develop your career.
• Uniform provided
• 28 days annual leave
• Pension scheme

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.