Head Housekeeper: Care Home Leader (Laundry & Cleaning)

Avery Healthcare Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group in Farnborough is seeking a Head Housekeeper at Lavender Lodge Care Home to oversee the housekeeping and laundry service, ensuring a high-quality care environment for residents. You will manage cleaning duties, stock control, and supervise staff, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance, including COSHH awareness.

The role offers daytime hours, a fixed-term contract, DBS check coverage, and visa/work eligibility requirements, with ongoing development opportunities

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.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Laundry management

Leadership

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group in Farnborough is seeking a Head Housekeeper at Lavender Lodge Care Home to oversee the housekeeping and laundry service, ensuring a high-quality care environment for residents. You will manage cleaning duties, stock control, and supervise staff, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance, including COSHH awareness.

The role offers daytime hours, a fixed-term contract, DBS check coverage, and visa/work eligibility requirements, with ongoing development opportunities