Head Housekeeper - Braintree Shift details; Week 1: 4 shifts Week 2: 5 shifts At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. We're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Housekeeper at Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree. ABOUT THE ROLEYour focus as Head Housekeeper will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents. Carrying out all cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.Preparing orders for Home Manager approval for all cleaning materials with approved suppliers whilst complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control and ensuring good quality products are purchased within agreed budget limits.Monitoring standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team to always maintain high cleanliness standards.Supervising and directing the work of the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstration to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials. Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.