Head Housekeeper

Brendoncare; Alton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading caregiving charity in Alton seeks a compassionate Head Housekeeper for its team. Your role will involve managing the housekeeping and laundry teams, ensuring high cleanliness standards, and fostering a welcoming environment. You should have experience in a domestic role and possess strong organizational and leadership skills. The position offers £13.30 per hour with a 10% premium for night and weekend shifts, along with comprehensive training and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

£13.30 per hour

10% premium for night/weekend shifts

Free meals on every shift

Comprehensive training

24/7 wellbeing support

High street discounts

Enhanced annual leave after 5 years

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a domestic or cleaning role outside the home, ideally with supervisory experience.
• Ability to build relationships with residents, relatives, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cleaning and laundry team day-to-day.
• Create and update cleaning and laundry schedules.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cleaning standards knowledge

Job description

• Head Housekeeper
• Brendoncare Alton, Hampshire
• £13.30 per hour
• 10% premium for night and weekend shifts
• Full training provided!

This is a full-time, permanent role (40 hours / week), including alternate weekends.

We know life isn’t always 9–5, so we offer flexible shift patterns where possible – just talk to us about what works for you.

We’re looking for a compassionate and organised Head Housekeeper to lead our warm and welcoming housekeeping team at Brendoncare Alton – a beautiful care home in the heart of a busy Hampshire market town, surrounded by countryside and close to local amenities.

Make a real difference every day

As Head Housekeeper, you’ll help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where our residents truly feel at home. You’ll lead the housekeeping and laundry team, ensuring the highest standards are maintained across the home.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the cleaning and laundry team day-to-day
• Creating and updating cleaning and laundry schedules
• Liaising with residents and families to understand preferences
• Supervising external cleaners and monitoring performance
• Ordering and maintaining stock of cleaning supplies and equipment
• Auditing equipment condition and organising repairs / replacements
• Ensuring laundry runs efficiently and meets required standards
• Completing risk assessments
• Ensuring full compliance with COSHH regulations

About you

We’re looking for someone with experience in a domestic or cleaning role outside the home, ideally with some supervisory experience.

You’ll also need to be :

• A confident and supportive team leader
• Organised, reliable, and proactive
• Kind, approachable, and respectful toward older people
• Comfortable building relationships with residents, relatives, and colleagues

Why join Brendoncare?

Brendoncare is a charity that puts people before profit. We’re proud to create supportive, friendly environments where residents and staff alike are valued and respected.

What we offer

• £13.30 per hour, with a 10% premium for night / weekend shifts
• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Free meal provided on every shift
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme – 24 / 7 wellbeing support
• High street discounts on groceries, clothing, gyms & more
• Enhanced annual leave after 5 years of service
• Free on-site parking (subject to availability)
• A welcoming, supportive team culture

If this sounds like the right role for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your journey with Brendoncare.

Safeguarding is a core priority for us. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for everyone.

Please note: We are running a dynamic recruitment process and may begin interviewing suitable candidates before the closing date. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration.