Head Housekeeper

NHS; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare provider in Ilkley is seeking a Head Housekeeper to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service. Responsibilities include supervising a team, monitoring cleanliness standards, and managing cleaning supplies. The ideal candidate should have experience in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to lead teams effectively. This is a permanent role offering a salary of £14.00 per hour with shifts from 08:00 – 16:30, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety, including moving and handling techniques.
• Demonstrate compassion in delivering high-quality service to residents.
• Ability to lead, supervise, and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service.
• Monitor cleanliness standards of the housekeeping and laundry team.
• Supervise the work of the housekeeping team.
• Prepare orders for cleaning materials with approved suppliers.

Skills

Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting

Knowledge of health and safety

Ability to lead and develop teams

Compassion in delivering high-quality service

Job description

The Head Housekeeper position at Avery Healthcare in Ilkley Burley in Wharfedale is a permanent role with a salary of £14.00 per hour. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service to ensure a high‑quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.

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

Main duties of the job

As the Head Housekeeper, your focus will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service, prepare orders for cleaning materials, monitor standards of work, and supervise and direct the housekeeping team. You should have experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to lead and develop teams.

Job responsibilities

• Carry out all cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.
• Prepare 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.
• Monitor standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team to consistently maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Supervise and direct the work of the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstration to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials.

About you

• Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety, including moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of കണ്ട high‑quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.

About Avery Healthcare

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with over 100 homes across the country. We are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team members, offering exceptional care and a supportive, inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Requirements

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

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

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