Head Housekeeper

Porthaven Care Homes; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can make a real difference in people's lives every day. As a Head Housekeeper, you will lead a dedicated team to ensure a warm and inviting environment for residents. This role offers the opportunity to manage cleaning operations, oversee budgets, and implement health and safety standards. With a focus on teamwork and excellence, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those in your care. If you are motivated, professional, and have a genuine passion for helping others, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Refer a Friend Bonus

Colleague Discounts

FlexEarn

Employee Assistance Programme

GP Online

Training and Development Opportunities

Pension Scheme

Free On-Site Parking

Free Uniform Provided

Qualifications

• Experience leading a housekeeping team in a care or hospital setting.
• Strong communication skills and a warm, friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of housekeeping staff to maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Oversee budget management and adherence to health and safety policies.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Tools

Cleaning Chemicals Management

Job description

About the role:

Make a difference to people's lives every day with a rewarding career at Porthaven Care Homes. Whether you are new to the care sector or have experience, working within a Porthaven care home can be incredibly fulfilling.

As a Head Housekeeper, you will play a central role in making our home warm and inviting. You will lead a team of housekeeping staff to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene for our residents. The role requires excellent attention to detail and the leadership skills to ensure your team are performing at their best.

You will also oversee the purchase, consumption and handling of cleaning chemicals, manage a budget and be able to adhere to health and safety requirements and the latest infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

About you

You must have previous experience of leading a housekeeping team, ideally within a social care or hospital environment. You will be highly motivated, professional in your approach and have excellent communication skills. We are looking for individuals with a genuine warm and friendly manner and who can multitask where necessary.

The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What Porthaven Offers:

• Competitive salary
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Colleague Discounts
• FlexEarn
• Employee Assistance Programme
• GP Online
• Training and development opportunities
• Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform provided