Head Housekeeper

Exemplar Health Care Services Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing care provider in Leeds seeks a Head Housekeeper to manage daily cleaning routines and lead a team. The ideal candidate should have a passion for cleanliness, attention to detail, and excellent leadership skills. Experience in a similar role is desirable, and the company offers a supportive environment with training and development opportunities, along with various employee perks.

Benefits

Regular supervision and support

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role preferred.
• Kind, caring, and understanding disposition.
• Positive attitude with a can-do mentality.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and weekly cleaning routines.
• Oversee team's cleaning of all areas.
• Ensure cleanliness and a welcoming environment.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Teamwork

High cleaning standards

Communication

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Job description

Our Head Housekeeper plays a key role in leading all the daily and weekly cleaning routines of their Housekeeping Team.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out cleaning schedules with your team, including dusting, mopping, polishing and vacuuming
• Overseeing your team's cleaning of all areas, including residents' rooms, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, kitchens and offices
• Building trust and promoting choice, dignity and independence

You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s hoovering our residents' bedrooms or polishing their photo frames. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

Do you take pride in your cleaning standards and attention to detail? As Head Housekeeper, you’ll ensure that our home is clean and welcoming for the people who live and work here.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You're also:

• Kind, caring and understanding
• A great leader, with the energy and enthusiasm to motivate your team
• Someone with a keen eye for detail
• An excellent team player
• Passionate about high standards of cleanliness, with outstanding housekeeping skills
• A positive person with a can‑do attitude
• A great listener and communicator

You don’t need any specific qualifications to apply for this role, but a good standard of education, such as GCSEs in English and Maths, may be useful. You’ll ideally also have supervisory experience in a similar role.

About Exemplar Health Care

Copperfields is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with complex health needs and mixed diagnoses, including brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro‑disabilities and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

• Regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility