Head of Housekeeping

Cinnamon Care Careers; Swanley; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a Head of Housekeeping for their care village near Swanley. The role involves supervising housekeeping functions, ensuring the highest standards of service and safety, and mentoring a team. Candidates should have previous supervisory experience, a keen eye for detail, and knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Benefits

Company benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.
• Ability to lead, train, and mentor your team.
• Knowledge of housekeeping and infection control policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and audit all housekeeping functions.
• Ensure customer care and service is consistently delivered.
• Supervise housekeepers and laundry assistants.

Skills

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

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 UKs 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 ...