Head Housekeeper

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Newton Aycliffe is seeking a Head Housekeeper to manage a housekeeping team. You will oversee cleaning schedules, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintain infection control standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude. In return, competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including training support and flexible working hours, are offered.

Benefits

Simply Health – cashback for prescriptions

Early Pay – access to earned pay before payday

Benefits platform with discounts

Exclusive Tastecard discount

Free criminal record checks

Pension scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work scheme

Service recognition

Training support and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience leading a housekeeping team required.
• Outstanding awareness of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations essential.
• Ability to communicate considerately with residents and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cleaning rota and lead by example.
• Plan laundry schedules and order cleaning products.
• Understand and implement infection control procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Record keeping

Time management

Health & Safety awareness

COSHH regulations knowledge

Infection control knowledge

Positive energy

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.

As a Head Housekeeper for Maria Mallaband, you'll value kindness above all. Because it drives every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works for MMCG understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. And, by joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

*Apprenticeship opportunities available

About You

You must have experience of leading a housekeeping team. You'll manage the cleaning rota, leading by example. And, whether planning the week's laundry, ordering a new batch of cleaning products or reading up on new infection control procedures, you'll always have the wellbeing of our residents in mind above anything else.

We're looking for an experienced head housekeeper with proven team leadership, record keeping and time management skills. So, you'll have outstanding awareness of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations, as well as infection control. What's essential, though, are your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. So, whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you'll be truly considerate and kind.

Our Benefits;

In return for all of this you will receive a competitive salary package plus:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage