Housekeeping Manager

Strode Park; Herne Bay; Ibrido; GBP 24.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

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Strode Park Foundation in Herne Bay is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Manager to lead our domestic and laundry teams and uphold the highest cleanliness and infection-control standards across the home.

This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) offers an hourly rate of £14.42, with responsibilities including rotas, stock management, budgets and hands-on coverage when required, ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and valued.

Competenze

• Experience leading housekeeping/housekeeping teams in care settings.
• Ability to plan rotas and manage stock and budgets.
• Basic English and maths skills are beneficial.

Mansioni

• Lead and support housekeeping and laundry colleagues through supervision and rotas.
• Inspect resident rooms and shared spaces and drive improvements.
• Embed infection-control, health & safety and safe chemical handling.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Organisational skills

People management

Infection control awareness

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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.

Where we receive high numbers of applications, we may close vacancies early.

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?

Bring your eye for detail, your people skills and your commitment to outstanding care to Strode Park House. help create a home where residents can feel safe, valued and truly comfortable.

Creating an Inclusive Environment

Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park truly values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for our service users and each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor, and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.

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