Head Housekeeper

Care UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career development

Discounts

Purchase holiday scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Care UK is seeking a Head Housekeeper to lead the housekeeping team in a care home, ensuring high standards of cleaning, hygiene and laundry services. You will supervise staff, support development, and engage with residents and relatives in meetings. You will also manage rota planning and budgeting to maintain efficient service.

The successful candidate will share our values and strive to put residents at the heart of everything we do, delivering compassionate care daily at our home.

Responsibilities

• Leading the team in their role and required duties
• Maintain a high standard of cleaning and hygiene within the home
• Supervision of your team and actively encourage their development
• Understand residents needs and ensure these are being met
• Ensure the laundry of residents clothing is to the highest standard
• Attend resident/relative meetings
• Rota and Budget Management

Skills

Team leadership

Cleaning & hygiene

Communication

Resident care empathy

Job description

Do you share our values of Caring, Passionate and Teamwork? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider, as a Head Housekeeper.

The Role

• Leading the team in their role and required duties
• Maintain a high standard of cleaning and hygiene within the home
• Supervision of your team and actively encourage their development
• Understand residents needs and ensure these are being met
• Ensure the laundry of residents clothing is to the highest standard
• Attend resident/relative meetings
• Rota and Budget Management

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
• Career development, training, and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Annual purchase holiday scheme
• Wellbeing support

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.