Head Housekeeper - Preston, United Kingdom - Danforth Care

Danforth Care
Danforth Care
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Preston, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Who are we?


Danforth Care Homes are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work.

Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.


We are delighted to be opening Pear Tree House House Care Home in February 2023 and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey Pear Tree House is based in Preston and we are ready to start building our elite team.


We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired.

We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and that it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.


The Role:


As Head Housekeeper, you will play an integral role within the care home, working as part of and leading a small domestic team.

You will be responsible for managing the housekeeping rota and ensuring the highest level of cleanliness standards are achieved and maintained within the home.


Your role is key in ensuring the home is cleaned and maintained to very high standards in line with the cleaning schedules and infection control measures in order to ensure our residents live in an exceptional environment.


We are looking for individuals who have an upbeat personality, a happy disposition, self-motivated, the ability to encourage others and those who are keen to provide the best housekeeping service in the care sector.

You will quickly become part of the care home family and let's be honest, our team members are what makes our home a great place to live and work


Hours of work:


Your hours of work will be and you will be expected to work on a permanent rolling rota of three shifts on, three shifts off.

You will also be required to work one additional shift every two weeks to oversee the people management element of your role.

This will equate to an average working week of 40 hours in total.


We will offer:

  • A permanent contract of employment
  • A competitive salary
  • We will support you to complete an NVQ qualification
  • Fully funded enhanced DBS check
  • A job with purpose and satisfaction
  • Fully funded uniform
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Paid Breaks

  • Refer a friend bonus scheme
This is a varied and rewarding role that will no doubt provide you with a feeling of job satisfaction. If you are seeking an exciting opportunity with a forward-thinking organisation, then this could be the job for you


Start Date:
April 2023


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£11.50 per hour


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Preston, PR4 3EF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
  • Housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
One location


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£11.50 per hour


Benefits:


  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Preston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- housekeeping: 1 year (required)


Work Location:
In person

Expected start date: 03/04/2023

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