Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend

Employee awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Limited is seeking a Head of Housekeeping to lead a team in a care home, actively participating in cleaning and training to uphold exceptional standards. You will model best practice, ensure every room meets high levels of cleanliness, and motivate staff to deliver outstanding care environments.

The role emphasises attention to detail, effective communication, and a hands-on leadership style to maintain a warm, homely setting for residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a housekeeping team in care home, hospital or hotel.
• Ability to motivate staff and maintain high cleaning standards.
• Excellent communication with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the housekeeping team to deliver consistent, high standards.
• Participate in day-to-day cleaning to model best practices and speed.
• Ensure every room and living space is clean, tidy and well maintained.
• Collaborate with care-home management to support resident wellbeing.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Care home experience

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you’ll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll be expected to take a hands‑on approach and actively participate in the day‑to‑day cleaning of the home. You will lead by example, demonstrating the high standards expected and ensuring these are consistently upheld across the team. You will be responsible for ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standard. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we will also rely on you to motivate and inspire your team to perform at their best. Put simply, you will play a key role in making your care home a shining example of a high‑quality care environment.

ABOUT YOU

Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. We’ll also look for a proven ability to lead and inspire a team and be able to actively participate in the day‑to‑day cleaning of the home alongside the housekeeping staff. A caring nature and good communication skills are important as you’ll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents and their relatives.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector‑leading benefits and rewards package including:

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’

And so much more!

If you’d like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.