Housekeeping Manager

Securitas UK; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Permanent contract

Hourly rate £14.42

Job summary

Strode Park House in Herne Bay is seeking a hands-on Housekeeping Manager to lead domestic and laundry teams and ensure high standards of cleanliness and infection control. You will plan rotas, supervise staff, manage stock and budgets, and cover duties when required.

Join a caring, organized team in a permanent full-time role, with a clear focus on resident comfort, safety and privacy, and a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping leadership roles.
• Ability to understand instructions for safe chemical handling.
• Experience in a care home environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead housekeeping and laundry teams through supervision and rotas.
• Inspect rooms and shared spaces and drive improvements.
• Embed infection-control, health and safety practices.
• Manage stock, equipment, uniforms and budgets.
• Cover housekeeping or laundry duties when required.
• Collaborate with maintenance to report hazards and faulty equipment.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Supervisory skills

Training and development

Infection control

Communication

Education

Basic English and mathematics

Job description

Job Description

Make a visible difference

You will take the lead on cleanliness, hygiene and infection control throughout residents’ rooms and communal areas. From planning rotas and developing your team to managing supplies and keeping COSHH information up to date, you will make sure the service remains safe, welcoming and ready to support the people who live here.

What you will be doing

• Lead and support housekeeping and laundry colleagues through effective supervision, training and rotas.
• Champion high standards by inspecting resident rooms and shared spaces and responding quickly where improvements are needed.
• Protect residents and colleagues by embedding infection-control, health and safety, and safe chemical-handling procedures.
• Keep operations running smoothly by managing stock, equipment, uniforms and budgets.
• Stay hands-on by covering housekeeping or laundry duties when required.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance colleagues to report hazards, damaged furniture and faulty equipment.

Why this role matters

This is an opportunity to shape an essential service, develop a committed team and create an environment where excellent care can flourish. Your leadership will be noticed every day—in the confidence of your team, the safety of the home and the comfort of every resident.

About you

You take pride in the details, communicate clearly and lead by example. You will bring cleaning experience—whether gained through employment or elsewhere—along with the ability to understand instructions for the safe use of chemicals. Reliable, trustworthy and flexible, you will respect each resident’s privacy, preferences and personal space. Experience in a care home and basic English and mathematics skills would be welcome, but your commitment to making a positive difference matters most.

Ready to lead from the front?

Lead a team that makes every day feel safer, brighter and more welcoming.

At Strode Park House in Herne, exceptional housekeeping is about far more than a spotless environment. It helps vulnerable residents feel comfortable, respected and at home. We are looking for a caring, organised and hands‑on Housekeeping Manager to lead our domestic and laundry teams and inspire consistently high standards across the service.

This role is full time (37.5 hours per week) and permanent, and we are offering an hourly rate of £14.42.