Domestic assistant, Full-time

Skycare; Grays; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time contract

40 hours per week

Job summary

Skycare in Darenth, Dartford (DA2) is seeking a Head Housekeeper to lead the housekeeping team in a nursing home. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest cleanliness standards and creating a safe, welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

This full-time role offers 40 hours per week at £13.00 per hour, with opportunities for ongoing training and career development within a growing organisation. Applicants should be able to commute to the Dartford area.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Housekeeper or supervisor in care home, healthcare, hotel, or hospitality.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Good communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate housekeeping team to deliver outstanding cleanliness.
• Maintain residents' bedrooms, communal areas, dining rooms and facilities to high standards.
• Manage rotas and allocate daily tasks.
• Conduct quality checks and audits.
• Monitor stock and order cleaning supplies.
• Support staff training and development.
• Ensure infection control, COSHH and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

Communication

People management

Job description

We are looking for aHead Housekeeper with experience for our Nursing Home inDarenth, Dartford (DA2)

£13.00 per hour | 40 Hours per Week

We accept applicants able to commute and have own transportation to get to work due to Care Home location

Are you an experienced housekeeper with strong leadership skills and a passion for maintaining exceptional standards?

Do you live in Dartford area or within commuting distance ?

We are looking for a dedicated and hands-on Head Housekeeper to join our friendly care home team in Darenth, Dartford. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the housekeeping department and play a vital role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors, and staff.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and motivating the housekeeping team to deliver outstanding standards of cleanliness
• Ensuring residents' bedrooms, communal areas, dining rooms, and facilities are maintained to the highest standards
• Managing housekeeping rotas and daily task allocation
• Conducting quality checks and audits
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering cleaning supplies
• Supporting staff training and development
• Ensuring compliance with infection control, COSHH, and health & safety regulations

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a housekeeping role within a care home, healthcare, hotel, or hospitality environment for at leasr one year
• Supervisory or team leadership experience
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic
• Good communication and people management skills
• Right to work in the UK, no need for sponsorship

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of £13.00 per hour
• Full-time contract - 40 hours per week
• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents' quality of life
• Long-term career progression within a growing organisation

Join Us

If you take pride in creating clean, comfortable, and well-presented environments and have the leadership skills to inspire a team, we'd love to hear from you.