Head of Housekeeping

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

Job summary

A leading care home group near Swanley seeks a Head of Housekeeping. You will supervise all housekeeping functions, ensure high standards of customer care, and lead a team. Essential qualifications include supervisory experience in cleaning functions. The role offers a salary of £35,000 per annum plus company benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervise and audit all housekeeping functions.
• Ensure customer care and service is delivered in a consistent manner.
• Lead, train and mentor housekeeping team.

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 and work under pressure

Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships

Team player, self-starter, influencer

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 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