Head Housekeeper

Bridge Oak; Thirsk; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Career progression

Meaningful work

Supportive leadership

Community focus

Respectful workplace

Job summary

Bridge Oak Care Homes is seeking an experienced Head Housekeeper for Hambleton Grange Care Home in Thirsk. This permanent, part-time role (21 hours per week) leads the housekeeping and laundry teams to maintain exceptional cleanliness, comfort and presentation across the home.

You will manage workloads, create cleaning schedules, oversee stock, and support infection control, health and safety, ensuring a welcoming, homely environment for residents and visitors while collaborating with care teams

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping, cleaning services or facilities management.
• Previous care home experience advantageous.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and supervise the Domestic and Laundry teams.
• Allocate workloads and ensure duties are completed to a high standard.
• Create and maintain daily, weekly and periodic cleaning schedules across all areas.
• Maintain bedrooms, communal areas, lounges, bathrooms and corridors to high standards.
• Conduct audits and quality checks to ensure standards are met.
• Monitor housekeeping practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage housekeeping stock and safe storage of cleaning products.
• Coordinate with Home Manager on housekeeping needs and equipment.
• Support infection prevention and control throughout the home.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and health and safety requirements.
• Create a welcoming, homely environment for residents and visitors.
• Participate in staff meetings and collaborate with other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Team management

Health and safety

Infection control

COSHH knowledge

Care home experience

Organised

Job description

Head Housekeeper

Location: Hambleton Grange Care Home, Thirsk
Job Type: Permanent, Part time 21 hours
Sponsorship: Not currently available

Join Bridge Oak Care Homes – Creating Communities Where Everyone Feels at Home

At Bridge Oak Care Homes, we believe care is about so much more than meeting everyday needs. It's about creating warm, welcoming communities where every resident feels safe, valued and truly at home.

Our vision is to provide compassionate, person-centred care that celebrates individuality, promotes independence and enables people to live with dignity, comfort and purpose. Every member of our team plays an important role in making this vision a reality.

We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Head Housekeeper to join our team at Hambleton Grange Care Home in Thirsk. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in creating outstanding environments and leading a housekeeping team to deliver the highest standards of cleanliness, comfort and presentation.

Situated in the heart of the beautiful market town of Thirsk, Hambleton Grange Care Home provides high-quality care within a warm, welcoming environment. As Head Housekeeper, you will play a key role in ensuring our home remains a safe, clean and comfortable place for residents, visitors and colleagues alike.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Head Housekeeper, you'll be responsible for maintaining exceptional housekeeping standards throughout the home by:

• Leading, supporting and supervising the Domestic and Laundry teams.
• Allocating workloads and ensuring duties are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Creating and maintaining daily, weekly and periodic cleaning schedules across all areas of the home.
• Ensuring all bedrooms, communal areas, lounges, bathrooms and corridors are maintained to the highest standards.
• Conducting regular audits and quality checks to ensure cleaning standards are consistently achieved.
• Monitoring housekeeping practices and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Managing housekeeping stock levels and ensuring the safe storage and use of cleaning products.
• Liaising with the Home Manager regarding housekeeping requirements, supplies and equipment.
• Following up on safety, maintenance and environmental issues and reporting them appropriately.
• Supporting infection prevention and control procedures throughout the home.
• Ensuring all housekeeping activities comply with company policies and health and safety requirements.
• Assisting in creating a welcoming, comfortable and homely environment for residents and visitors.
• Participating in staff meetings and working collaboratively with other departments to ensure excellent resident experiences.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:

• Organised, dependable and highly detail-oriented.
• Experienced in housekeeping, cleaning services or facilities management.
• Comfortable leading and motivating a team.
• Passionate about maintaining high standards and delivering excellent service.
• Friendly, approachable and able to build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.
• Knowledgeable about health and safety, infection control and COSHH procedures.
• Able to manage workloads effectively and prioritise tasks.
• Committed to enhancing the quality of life of older people.
• Previous experience within a care home, healthcare or hospitality environment would be advantageous.

Why Join Bridge Oak Care Homes?

When you join Bridge Oak Care Homes, you'll become part of a supportive organisation that genuinely cares about both its residents and colleagues.

We offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive working environment.
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents' lives every day.
• Supportive leadership and management teams.
• A workplace built on trust, compassion and respect.Recognition for your contribution and commitment.
• The chance to be part of a care provider deeply rooted in its local communities and committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.