Head Housekeeper

Porthaven Care Homes; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Porthaven Care Homes is seeking a Head Housekeeper in Tonbridge to lead the housekeeping team and uphold the home’s high cleanliness standards. You will supervise daily cleaning tasks, manage chemical handling and budget, and ensure adherence to health and safety and infection-control protocols.

The role requires prior leadership in a care or hospital setting, excellent communication, and a warm, professional manner. DBS check and right to work in the UK are necessary for this appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a housekeeping team, preferably in social care or hospital settings.
• Excellent attention to detail and professional communication.
• Willing to undergo references check and DBS clearance; valid UK work authorisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the housekeeping team to maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Oversee purchase, handling and storage of cleaning chemicals; manage budget.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and infection control policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Health & safety

Infection control

Job description

Tonbridge House Care Home, 36 Quarry Hill Rd, Tonbridge TN9 2RS

Full Time Position - 40 Hours Weekly - 8am to 4pm - Alternative Weekends

Porthaven Care Homes do not currently offer sponsorship or relocation packages

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.

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