Head Of Housekeeping

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Sevenoaks seeks a Head of Housekeeping to oversee all housekeeping functions while ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, maintain health and safety standards, and possess excellent organisational and communication skills. This full-time role offers a salary of £35,000 per annum plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and audit all housekeeping functions within the home.
• Lead, train, and mentor the housekeeping team.
• Ensure that the home and its furnishings are maintained to high standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Health and Safety legislation knowledge

Cleaning standards

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

The Head of Housekeeping role is a hands-on, supervisory working role. You will be responsible for supervising and auditing all housekeeping functions within the home and ensuring that customer care and service are 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.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.
• 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