HEAD OF HOUSEKEEPING

Cinnamon Care Collection; Warwick-on-Eden; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium care home provider in Warwick is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to supervise housekeeping operations. In this hands-on supervisory role, you will ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and customer service in a luxurious residential care home. Responsibilities include leading and training your team, supervising all housekeeping functions, and maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in housekeeping and relevant qualifications, with a passion for delivering exceptional care.

Benefits

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in housekeeping.
• Knowledge of infection control policies.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all housekeeping functions.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness.
• Train and lead housekeeping and laundry 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

Good communication skills

Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions

Self-motivated and proactive

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

Head of Housekeeping

• Full Time
• Warwick, UK
• Posted 1 week ago
• £27,000 Per Annum Plus Company Benefits
• Full Time Hours

Oakley Grange is a luxurious residential and dementia care home based in Warwick offering state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including 66 large en‑suite bedrooms and five 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.

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.

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 and self‑motivated