Head Housekeeper

Meallmore; Nairn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime rates

Wagestream access

Sick pay

Free parking

Subsidised meals

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Meallmore in Scotland seeks a Head Housekeeper to lead the housekeeping and laundry teams across the home in Nairn. You will drive standards, infection control and health and safety compliance to create a warm, homely environment for residents.

You will manage schedules, training, and stock while fostering a compassionate team culture that supports residents with dignity and care.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Housekeeper or readiness to step up with company support.
• Experience with cleaning schedules, COSHH, infection control and health & safety.
• Excellent attention to detail, good communication, and organizational skills.
• Proactive, ambitious, and able to lead and inspire the team.
• Kind and caring nature for residents.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Home Manager and lead and inspire the housekeeping team while upholding high cleanliness and infection control standards.
• Adhere to health & safety protocols to ensure safety of residents, visitors and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records and audits to ensure cleaning schedules are followed.
• Manage stock, ordering and budgets in line with home needs.
• Oversee rosters for housekeeping and laundry teams to fit home requirements.
• Oversee training and development opportunities within the team and provide coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

People management

Proactiveness

Tools

COSHH

Job description

Head Housekeeper

Salary: £13.62per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per weekincluding alternative weekends

Competitive benefitssome of which are:

• Overtime rates & Wagestream (access to earned wages before payday)
• Company sick pay & free parking
• Subsidised colleague meals & Blue Light Card eligibility

Are you ready for an exciting and rewarding leadership role? If you are motivated, compassionate and hardworking we would love to hear from you.

As head of our housekeeping team, you are fundamental to the smooth running of the home for our residents. You will lead, manage and be accountable for the housekeeping and laundry team to achieve and maintain Meallmore’s standards and compliance with infection control and health and safety procedures. Above all, making our residents feel at home and an environment where they love to live.

Role & Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Home Manager, you will ensure that you lead and inspire your team, promoting high standards of cleanliness and infection control whilst adhering to company policies, Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines.
• Adhere to health & safety protocols to ensure the safety of residents, visitors, and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records and audits to ensure set cleaning schedules are completed and followed.
• Responsible for ordering and stock management in accordance with budgets.
• Responsible for the housekeeping and laundry teams rotas ensuring they are relevant to the needs of the home.
• Manage training requirements and encourage development opportunities within the team.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to the housekeeping team and participate in meetings / supervisions.

What we are looking for

• You will have previous experience as a Head Housekeeper or have the skills to take the next step in your career - we will provide the knowledge required if you have the relevant experience and share our core values.
• Your previous experience will come with knowledge of cleaning schedules, COSHH, infection control and health & safety requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail, good communication skills and organisation.
• Proactive, ambitious and self-motivated with the ability to lead and inspire the team.
• A kind and caring nature to enjoy the time spent interacting with our residents each day.

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).

A little bit about us

In Nairn, St Olaf Care Home provides a comfortable, homely environment where compassion and respect guide our care approach. Meallmore, Scotland’s most trusted care provider, delivers excellent care ingreat placesto live and work. Be part of a team that values each resident’s dignity and well-being.

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