About this job
Care home
Woodside Place
Woodside Avenue
Telford
TF7 5FQ
Region
West Midlands
Salary
£12.77 Per Hour
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position: Head Housekeeper
Care home: Woodside Place
Location: Woodside Avenue, Telford, TF7 5FQ
Contract type: Full Time 40 Hours Per Week Days
Rate: £12.77 Per Hour
Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As Head Housekeeper, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming home for the people who live and work here.
Join us as our Head Housekeeper at Woodside Place care home in Telford.
About Exemplar Health Care
Woodside Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
We support adults living with complex needs arising from brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions and neuro-disabilities.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
Our Head Housekeeper plays a key role in leading all the daily and weekly cleaning routines of their Housekeeping Team.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
carrying out cleaning schedules with your team, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
overseeing your team’s cleaning of all areas, including residents’ rooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices
building trust and promoting choice, dignity and independence.
You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering our residents’ bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.
Download our job description to read more:
https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1030640927/
About you
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
kind, caring and understanding
a great leader, with the energy and enthusiasm to motivate your team
someone with a keen eye for detail
an excellent team player
passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with outstanding housekeeping skills
a positive person with a can-do attitude
a great listener and communicator.
You don’t need any specific qualifications to apply for this role, but a good standard of education, such as GCSEs in English and Maths, may be useful. You’ll ideally also have supervisory experience in a similar role.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod9@exemplarhc.com
Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
Our care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Induction
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Career development
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Colleague wellbeing
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
Rewards and benefits
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
Colleague stories
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Getting to Woodside Place
Directions to Woodside Place
Woodside Place is a short drive from junction 4 of the M54 and other major roads including the A464 and A442/Brockton Way.
The home is on Woodside Avenue, close to the junction with the B4373/Castlefields Way.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available around the home.
Public transport to Woodside Place
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Willowfield bus stop in both directions (stop IDs: telagdjw and telagdjt), which are accessed by buses 1, 2, 4, 100 and X10.
Madeley Academy bus stop (stop ID: telagdma), which is accessed by buses 8 and 8A.
Woodside Madeley Academy bus stop (stop ID: telagdmj), which is accessed by buses 1, 4, 8, 8A, 100, 101 and X10.
The nearest train station is Telford Central around four miles away (7 minute drive).