We have an amazing opportunity for a Head of Housekeeping to join our team at our Ivetsey Bank Hospital in Wheaton Aston, Stafford. As the Head of Housekeeping you will lead the Housekeeping Team and be responsible for the supervision of all areas of housekeeping in a 'hands-on' capacity ensuring a high standard is achieved and maintained.
Our Ivetsey Bank Hospital is a Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) hospital for young people aged 12-18. We specialise in supporting young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. Our facilities include, Ofsted registered on-site school, High intensity suite, Occupational therapy kitchen, Gym, Outdoor sports area, including a basketball court, Three cabins for therapy, keep fit and a multi-faith cabin.
What you'll be working:
- 37.5 hours per week
- 8am-4pm / 9am - 5pm
What you'll be doing:
- Maintain standard staff rota ensuring adequate staff cover at all times
- Organise COSHH training including the maintenance of the COSHH register
- Be responsible for conducting performance and development reviews for the domestic team, identifying all training needs and implementing where relevant
- Work with the Centre Manager and HR Administrator in the recruitment and selection of new staff
- Maintain the budget for Cleaning supplies, Kitchen/Housekeeping Uniforms inc. badges and Linen
- Undertake cleaning of the Unit, including service users areas and communal areas as designated
- Carry out general cleaning of premises including floors, sinks, toilets, wash hand basins, baths, work showers, surfaces, cupboards etc. using designated equipment and re-stocking materials as required
- Ensure correct usage, storage and care of cleaning equipment, adhering to COSHH procedures
What you'll have:
- A positive attitude and a desire to deliver the best possible service to our young people
- Previous housekeeping experience
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A Nest Personal Pension account
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
- ......and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group