Housekeeping Manager

Quantum Care; Baldock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced weekend pay

Bank holiday pay

In-house training

Job summary

Quantum Care is seeking a Housekeeping Manager for Providence Court Care Home in Baldock. The role covers 37 hours weekly, with weekday 9am–5pm hours and occasional weekend shifts. Salary is paid hourly, with enhanced weekend rates.

You will oversee all housekeeping operations, manage a team of housekeepers, and ensure a safe, clean environment for residents in a 61-bed home. Strong leadership and compliance with health and safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff, managing rotas and team performance.
• Extensive housekeeping expertise and ability to develop cleaning schedules.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities under pressure.
• Compassionate, resident-focused approach promoting dignity and independence.
• Reliable IT, record-keeping and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all housekeeping operations and supervise the team to maintain a welcoming environment.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure resident dignity is preserved and independence supported.
• Ensure COSHH regulations and safety guidelines are followed.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards across the home and equipment usage.
• Lead staff meetings, training and reviews; manage the housekeeping budget.
• Oversee laundry and stock checks; monitor hygienic conditions throughout the home.

Skills

Leadership

Housekeeping expertise

Organisational skills

Resident-focused care

IT & record-keeping

Budgeting

Tools

COSHH compliance

Stock control

Job description

Housekeeping Manager

Contract: Full Time - Perm

Hour: 37 hours per week

Pay: £14.39 per hour weekdays & £14.89 per hour weekends

Shift: 9am - 5pm - Weekday and alternative Weekends

Location: Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT

Quantum Care is a noforprofit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do andMake Every Day Matter.

We are seeking a Housekeeping Manager to join our welcoming team at Providence Court Care Home in Baldock. A 61 bed charming historic market town with excellent local amenities, transport links and a strong community feel, offering residents the perfect blend of convenience and countryside living.

As a Housekeeping Manager you will maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the home, ensuring residents are safe, comfortable and have a welcoming tidy environment, through compassionate and person-centred approach to supporting resident's wellbeing.

What You'll Bring

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience leading staff, managing rotas, motivating teams, and ensuring high standards of performance.
• Extensive housekeeping expertise, including developing cleaning schedules, using industrial cleaning equipment, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities, with a proven ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and handle complaints professionally and effectively.
• Compassionate, resident-focused approach, promoting privacy, dignity, respect, and effective communication, including supporting residents living with dementia and older people.
• Reliable and professional work ethic, with strong IT, record-keeping, stock control and budgeting skills, combined with integrity, confidentiality, flexibility, and a commitment to ongoing training and development.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the housekeeping operation in the home including supervising the team of housekeepers to ensure our home provides a warm and inviting atmosphere.
• Working as part of an integrated care team, you'll help create caring environment, where our resident's dignity is never compromised and their independence is encouraged.
• To ensure compliance with COSHH Regulations. Maintain company COSHH manuals
• To maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the home, in accordance with the guidelines on the use of cleaning materials and equipment
• To organise & participate in staff meetings, training and development and staff reviews
• To manage the house keeping budget and produce bi-monthly stock takes. Agree action to be taken in the event of an overspend
• To supervise and/or undertake basic housekeeping tasks throughout the home, including laundry. Monitor all areas to ensure they are kept in a hygienic condition

Why Join Quantum Care?

We value our teams and invest in their wellbeing, growth and success. In return for your dedication, you'll receive:

• Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
• Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestonesFirstclass inhouse training from day one
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering