Head Of Housekeeping

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned care home group in Haywards Heath seeks a Head of Housekeeping. This full-time role involves supervising and auditing housekeeping functions, ensuring high cleanliness and safety standards. The ideal candidate has supervisory experience, relevant qualifications, and can effectively lead and mentor a team. Competitive salary of £30,600 per annum plus company benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.
• Ability to lead, train, and mentor a team.
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and audit all housekeeping functions.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Organise and manage working rotas for the housekeeping team.

Skills

Eye for detail

High cleaning standards

Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships

Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions

Team player and self-motivated

Education

Relevant qualifications in housekeeping or a related field

Job description

Head of Housekeeping

£30,600 per annum plus company benefits

Full Time Hours

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies to Work For'

Merriman Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Worthing offering state‑of‑the‑art facilities, which include 72 large ensuite 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.

An exciting opportunity to join us at this stunning location! 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.

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.

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