Head of Housekeeping

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Hextable; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in England is looking for a Head of Housekeeping to oversee all housekeeping functions. You will ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and customer service while managing your team. Essential qualifications include supervisory experience along with a strong understanding of health and safety and infection control measures. This full-time role offers a salary of £35,000 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.
• Ability to lead, train and mentor your team.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and audit all housekeeping functions within the home.
• Ensure customer care and service delivery meet high standards.
• Manage rotas and team dynamics effectively.

Skills

Eye for detail

High cleaning standards

Interpersonal relationships

Health and Safety legislation

Waste disposal awareness

Infection control measures

Organisational skills

Leadership

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Head of Housekeeping

£35,000 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’

Emerson Park is a luxurious Care Village situated in Hextable, near Swanley. This stunning care village comprises 47 independent living apartments as well as an 85 bedded nursing, residential and dementia care home.

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