Head Housekeeper

Care Concern Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Job summary

Care Concern Group is seeking a Head Housekeeper for Haling Park Care Home in Croydon, London. You will lead the housekeeping team, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents.

You will oversee daily operations, monitor quality, manage supplies, and train staff to maintain high hygiene standards in line with infection control and health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a housekeeping or supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of cleaning standards, hygiene and infection control.
• Ability to manage workload, priorities and team performance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the housekeeping team and oversee cleaning of residents' rooms, bathrooms and communal areas.
• Coordinate daily operations, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and in line with infection control, health and safety and housekeeping procedures.
• Monitor quality, manage supplies and support the team through training and leadership.

Skills

Experience in housekeeping

Leadership & team management

Organisation & attention to detail

Cleaning standards & infection control

Workload & prioritisation

Communication & interpersonal skills

Job description

Located in Croydon, London, our care home has been purposely built to support older people in making the most of every day. We provide Nursing, Residential, Dementia, Respite & Pallative Care for 62-residents. Head Housekeeper Contract £14.00 per hour Contracted to 35 hours per week Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview As Head Housekeeper, you will take overall responsibility for the cleanliness, presentation and organisation of the home, ensuring a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment is maintained at all times. This is a key leadership role where your standards and attention to detail will directly impact daily life and overall experience.

You will lead and manage the housekeeping team, overseeing the cleaning of residents' rooms, bathrooms and all communal areas to ensure consistently high standards of hygiene and presentation. You will coordinate daily operations, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and in line with infection control, health and safety and housekeeping procedures. Working closely with other departments, you will ensure a well organised and responsive service. You will monitor quality, manage supplies and support your team through training, guidance and leadership, creating a positive and high performing environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a housekeeping or supervisory role
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Good understanding of cleaning standards, hygiene and infection control
• Ability to manage workload, priorities and team performance
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

About us Haling Park Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive. Our five core values Trust Respect Passion Kindness Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.

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