Head Housekeeper

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Head Housekeeper to oversee housekeeping and laundry services. Responsibilities include supervising the housekeeping team, maintaining cleaning standards, and managing supplies. The ideal candidate will have experience in public cleaning, knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to lead teams. Join an award-winning team that values compassion and quality care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
• Ability to supervise and direct the work of the housekeeping team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service to ensure high-quality care.
• Supervise and monitor standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team.
• Maintain inventories and procurement of cleaning materials.

Skills

Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting

Knowledge of health and safety

Ability to lead and develop teams

Job description

Overview

The Head Housekeeper role at Avery Healthcare oversees the housekeeping and laundry cleaning services to ensure high-quality care is delivered to residents. The role involves supervising the housekeeping team, maintaining cleaning standards, and managing the procurement of cleaning materials.

Main duties

As the Head Housekeeper, your focus will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function. This includes carrying out cleaning duties, preparing orders for cleaning materials, monitoring standards of work, and supervising the housekeeping team. You will need experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, as well as knowledge of health and safety and the ability to lead and develop teams.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they strive to build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Housekeeper. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Head Housekeeper will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out all cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.
• Preparing orders for Home Manager approval for all cleaning materials with approved suppliers whilst complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control and ensuring good quality products are purchased within agreed budget limits.
• Monitoring standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team to always maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Supervising and directing the work of the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstration to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials.

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of “creating meaningful lives together,” we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety (particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments), and the ability to demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry services to residents. You will also need to show the ability to lead, supervise, and develop teams.

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.