About this job
Care home
Lepton Heights
36 Wakefield Road
36 Wakefield Road
Huddersfield
HD8 0BG
Region
Salary
Up to £12.00 per hour
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position: Head Housekeeper
Care home: Lepton Heights
Location: Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG
Contract type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
Rate: Up to £12.00 per hour
This is a brand new home opening in January 2025.
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.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.
Join us as our Head Housekeeper at Lepton Heights care home in Huddersfield.
About Exemplar Health Care
Lepton Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
When open, Lepton Heights will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical 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 pood1@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 Lepton Heights
Directions to Lepton Heights
Lepton Heights is just off the A642/Wakefield Road next to The Ashfield Lepton Liberal Working Mens Club.
There's street parking available on Wakefield Road.
Please note, Lepton Heights won't be available to find on Google or Apple Maps until the home is registered with CQC.
Public transport to Lepton Heights
The home's a short walk from several bus stops.
Quarry Lane bus stop on both sides (stop IDs: 45020665 and 45024122), which is accessed by buses 231, 232 and D2 Denby Darts.
Penistone Road stop C bus stop, which is accessed by buses D1 Denby Darts, D3 Denby Darts and X41.
Waterloo Rise bus stop, which is accessed by bus 372 HD Connect.
There's also a train station in the area.
Huddersfield - 2.7 miles away (10 minute drive).