Head Of Housekeeping

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Bishop's Tachbrook; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider seeks a Head of Housekeeping to supervise and maintain high standards in a luxury care home. Responsibilities include leading and training the housekeeping team, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and optimizing operational efficiency. Ideal candidates should have supervisory experience and a passion for maintaining cleanliness and safety. The role offers a full-time position in Bishop's Tachbrook with competitive salary and additional benefits.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.
• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and audit all housekeeping functions.
• Lead, train and mentor housekeepers and laundry assistants.
• Ensure compliance with housekeeping and infection control policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Attention to detail

High cleaning standards

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Head of Housekeeping

Salary

£27,000 per annum plus company benefits

Hours

Full Time Hours

Company Overview

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025! Awarded One Of The 'UK's Best Companies To Work For'. Oakley Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Warwick offering state-of-the-art facilities, which include 66 large en‑suite bedrooms and 5 luxury care suites. The home also features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on‑site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon.

Role Overview

The Head of Housekeeping role is a hands‑on, supervisory working role. You will be responsible for supervising and auditing all housekeeping functions with the home and ensure that customer care and service is delivered in a consistent manner and that the home, its furnishings, equipment and linen are of the highest standards and safe at all times.

Key Responsibilities

You will supervise the housekeepers and laundry assistants and ensure working rotas are in place. You will need to be able to lead, train and mentor your team whilst following the housekeeping and infection control policy and procedures within the home.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.

Key Attributes

• Eye for detail
• High cleaning standards
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Awareness of waste disposal and infection control measures
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships, including influencing skills and managing change
• Appropriate experience and relevant qualifications
• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions
• Energetic, passionate, proactive, flexible, and adaptable
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations
• Team player, self‑starter, influencer, leader, self‑motivated