Head Housekeeper

HC One; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care company is seeking a Head Housekeeper to lead its housekeeping team in Northampton. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents by managing cleaning schedules, overseeing laundry, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess previous housekeeping experience, strong team leadership skills, and a positive, friendly attitude towards residents and colleagues alike. Full training and various additional benefits, including paid enhanced DBS, pension scheme, and colleague discounts, will be provided.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Online GP service

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a housekeeping role with team oversight.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and infection control.
• Ability to manage schedules and cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the housekeeping team to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Manage daily cleaning schedules and oversee laundry.
• Ensure compliance with safety and infection control procedures.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Health & Safety awareness

Infection control knowledge

Friendly demeanor

Job description

As a Head Housekeeper at HC-One, you'll value one thing above all: kindness. It guides everything we do in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Our Residents are individuals with their own stories. By joining us, you'll help create a safe, clean, and comfortable home where they feel respected and cared for.

You'll lead the housekeeping team to keep every area spotless. That means staying organised, setting high standards, and always putting Residents first. Your key tasks will include:

• Managing the cleaning rota and daily schedules

• Leading by example and supporting your team

• Overseeing laundry for personal and shared items

• Ordering cleaning products and supplies

• Following and updating infection control procedures

• Keeping records and completing cleaning checks

• Ensuring safety and COSHH guidelines are met

You'll plan ahead, but you'll also be ready to jump in when needed. No job will be too small if it helps keep our Residents safe and happy.

We're looking for someone with housekeeping experience and team leadership skills. You'll need to be organised and aware of Health & Safety and infection control. Most of all, you'll be friendly, positive, and kind - in every conversation and every task.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word-it's a way of life. We believe that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, so we can support them to live their best possible lives.

To provide the kindest possible care, everyone at HC-One brings and nurtures five key qualities-what we call Kindness the HC-One Way:

We are curious-asking questions, seeking to understand.
We are compassionate-walking in the shoes of others.
We are creative-finding practical ways to make things happen.
We are courageous-supporting residents to live the life they choose.
And we are dependable-people can always count on us.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves. Our diverse workforce helps us learn from one another and better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and prioritise inclusive working practices across everything we do.

We are also enhancing the way we support residents through digital care planning. This technology is helping us streamline care, improve outcomes, and make daily tasks more efficient. As we continue to grow our digital capabilities, we're looking for team members who are comfortable with technology-or open to learning. You'll be supported every step of the way.

We care about our colleagues and are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. From the moment you receive a job offer, we aim for the quickest possible turnaround to get you started, with full support every step of the way. With clear career pathways, continuous professional development, and postgraduate programmes, HC-One will invest in your growth-opening up opportunities at regional and national levels.

Please note: We are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time-limited visa. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be progressed.

We'll provide full training, so it's a great opportunity to learn something new. In return,you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Head Housekeeper we will invest inyou,and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role