We are seeking a dynamic Housekeeping Business Manager to lead and transform our housekeeping and laundry services. This pivotal role will focus on operational excellence, policy development, and team leadership to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and efficiency across our services.

This 12-month fixed-term role spans multiple sites across our campuses in North London and Essex. Frequent travel is essential, so access to a vehicle for work is required.

About Us

At Jewish Care, we are committed to providing exceptional environments for our residents, tenants, and service users. Our housekeeping and laundry services are essential to delivering a safe, clean, and welcoming experience across our care homes, retirement living schemes, and community centres.

Key Responsibilities

Policy and Compliance:

  • Develop and enforce housekeeping and laundry policies aligned with industry standards.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations, including COSHH and infection control.
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions as required.

Team Leadership:

  • Lead and motivate housekeeping and laundry teams, fostering professionalism and collaboration.
  • Manage staffing, scheduling, and training to ensure efficient operations.
  • Facilitate regular team meetings to address challenges and drive improvements.

Operational Excellence:

  • Conduct audits to evaluate service quality and implement enhancements.
  • Oversee inventory management and procurement to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Financial Oversight:

  • Prepare and manage budgets, ensuring cost-effective service delivery.
  • Monitor expenditures and implement strategies to improve efficiency and sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience managing housekeeping and/or laundry services, ideally within health and social care.
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of team development and performance improvement.
  • In-depth knowledge of compliance standards, including health and safety, infection control, and COSHH.
  • Financial acumen with experience in budget management and cost optimisation.

Desirable Skills:

  • Accredited infection control certification.
  • Experience in policy development and implementing change.

Why Join Us?

At Jewish Care, you’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful change in a supportive and rewarding environment. Your work will directly enhance the lives of those we serve while contributing to innovative and sustainable practices in housekeeping and laundry services.

 

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.

 Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.

LocationThe Betty and Asher Loftus Centre

The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre is a beautiful and relaxing campus in leafy Friern Barnet. It’s been providing a wide range of care and community services to the Jewish community for a number of years through its range of care homes.

These include Rosetrees, a purpose-built care home set in landscaped gardens, the Kun Mor and George Kiss Home, a modern and spacious care home built in 2016 and Stella & Harry Freedman House, which offers highly skilled nursing care for people with complex care needs.

The campus is also home to the Sam Beckman Centre for People Living with Dementia and connect@southgate, which offers activities for more mobile older Jewish people.

STAFF FACILITIES

DEDICATED TEAM BREAK ROOM

FREE FRESHLY PREPARED LUNCH

ACCESS TO ONSITE GARDENS

Why

JEWISH CARE?

We offer excellent benefits to reward you for your hard work, dedication and commitment. These include:

  • RETAIL DISCOUNT

    RETAIL DISCOUNT

    A huge range of discounts at major retailers and supermarkets

  • HEALTH CARE

    HEALTH CARE

    24/7 access to a GP either online or on the phone

  • STAFF SUPPORT

    STAFF SUPPORT

    Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice

  • WELLBEING HUB

    WELLBEING HUB

    Articles and support with physical and mental wellness, free fitness and yoga videos and lots more

  • PENSION

    PENSION

    4% employer pension contribution

  • LEARNING RESOURCES

    LEARNING RESOURCES

    Career development opportunities and access to our online learning management system

  • FREE DBS CHECK

    FREE DBS CHECK

    Free DBS checks for our Care Home Workers

  • FREE UNIFORM

    FREE UNIFORM

    Free uniforms for everyone required to wear one

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK

Housekeeping Business Manager

  • Department: Catering & Hospitality
  • Location: The Betty and Asher Centre, Asher Loftus Way, London, N11 3ND
  • Contract: Fixed Term
  • Salary:  £46,000 a year
  • Closing Date: 28 February 2025

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