Head Housekeeper

Cornwallis Care Services Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwallis Care Services Ltd. is seeking a confident Head Housekeeper to lead the domestic team in our care home.

You will oversee all housekeeping and laundry operations, ensuring a safe, clean, and homely environment for residents, while mentoring staff to deliver compassionate, high-quality service. You will plan rotas, supervise rooms and communal areas to meet regulatory standards, conduct audits, manage supplies, and train new staff.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management skills.
• Experience supervising housekeeping teams and schedules.
• Knowledge of maintaining high cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Ability to conduct audits/inspections and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Experience training staff and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Strong communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate housekeeping teams.
• Plan staff rotas and ensure daily cover.
• Maintain highest cleanliness standards across the home.
• Ensure rooms and communal areas meet standards.
• Carry out audits/inspections for quality.
• Manage supplies and equipment inventories.
• Ensure safe use of cleaning materials and machinery.
• Train new staff and support ongoing development.
• Report maintenance issues and follow up.
• Support hands-on cleaning tasks as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Rotas planning

Quality standards

Audits & inspections

Staff training

Hygiene & cleanliness

Communication with residents

Independent working

Care home housekeeping

Job description

We're looking to recruit a confident and enthusiastic Head Housekeeper to lead our domestic team. You'll play a key role in maintaining a safe, dignified, and homely environment for our residents, while supporting and mentoring your team to deliver exceptional standards every day. This is more than housekeeping, it's leadership with purpose, and an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others., As Head Housekeeper, you'll oversee all domestic and laundry operations within the home. Your role is vital in ensuring residents live in a clean, comfortable, and safe environment, one that reflects dignity, respect, and care. You'll lead by example, supporting your housekeeping team to deliver exceptional service with compassion and attention to detail.,

• Leading, supervising, and motivating the housekeeping teams
• Planning staff rotas and ensuring adequate daily cover
• Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness throughout the home
• Ensuring all rooms and communal areas meet regulatory and organisational expectations
• Carrying out audits and inspections to maintain quality standards
• Monitoring and ordering cleaning supplies and equipment
• Ensuring safe and effective use of cleaning materials and machinery
• Training new staff and supporting ongoing development
• Reporting maintenance issues promptly and following up where necessary
• Supporting hands-on cleaning tasks when required
• Building positive relationships with residents, offering friendly interactions and support
  Do you take pride in motivating a team and ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort?, Naturally kind, caring, and compassionate
• Lead by example, supervising, and motivating the housekeeping teams
• Highly motivated with great attention to detail
• Able to work independently and manage tasks efficiently
• Comfortable communicating with residents and colleagues
• Experience in housekeeping or cleaning preferred, but not essential
• Willingness to work in both cleaning and laundry areas of the home
• Passionate about making residents feel comfortable, safe, and cared for
  If you're looking for a role where you can make a difference every single day, we'd love to hear from you.
  £13.60 per hour
• £17.00 per hour (Weekends)
• £27.20 per hour (Bank Holidays)