Head Housekeeper

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Burley-in-Wharfedale is seeking a Head Housekeeper to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service. The role involves monitoring work standards, managing cleaning duties, and leading a team to provide exceptional service. Ideal candidates must have experience in cleaning and laundry management, knowledge of health and safety practices, and strong leadership skills. Join a supportive environment dedicated to enriching lives every day.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality housekeeping/laundry service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service.
• Carry out cleaning duties as per the job description.
• Monitor standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team.

Skills

Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting

Knowledge of health and safety

Ability to lead, supervise and develop teams

Job description

The Head Housekeeper role at Avery Healthcare involves overseeing the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents. The successful candidate will have experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to lead and develop a team.

Main duties of the job

As Head Housekeeper, your focus will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function. Responsibilities will include carrying out cleaning duties, preparing orders for cleaning materials, monitoring standards of work, and supervising and directing the housekeeping team.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 08:00 - 16:30 (includes weekends)

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. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your 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.

Other responsibilities will include:

• 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.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
• 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.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. 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. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL REQUIRE:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments, and the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.