Housekeeping Supervisor

Sanctuary Group; Camborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization in Camborne is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead a team of Assistants, ensuring a clean and safe environment for residents. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a supervisory role and possess excellent communication skills. A flexible approach to hours is essential. This position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits including training opportunities and a contributory pension plan.

Benefits

Additional compensation for overtime

Financial wellbeing support

Contributory pension plan

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Growth and development opportunities

Loyalty recognition scheme

24/7 employee advice service

Qualifications

• Happy team leads to happy residents and a happy home.
• Experience in supervised housekeeping services in a dementia setting is preferred.
• Flexible working hours needed to cover team absences.
• Compassionate towards older people, respecting their dignity.
• Knowledge of infection control required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Housekeeping Assistants.
• Ensure residents live in a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Supervised housekeeping experience

Excellent communication skills

Kindness and compassion

Infection control knowledge

NVQ/QCF Level 2 qualification

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 qualification in catering or housekeeping

Job description

Housekeeping Supervisor

Blackwood House, Roskear, Camborne, TR14 8BA

£13.43 per hour plus pay rate enhancement on certain shifts

40 hours available – 10 hour days with alternate weekend working – and must be flexible

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of Housekeeping Assistants, ensuring they keep to their cleaning schedules and maintain an attractive and clean environment throughout the home
• Ensure residents live in a clean, safe and pleasant environment that feels as close to ‘home’ as possible

Qualifications & Skills

• Teamwork – a happy team leads to happy residents and a happy home
• Previous experience providing supervised housekeeping services, ideally in a dementia residential setting, with the ability to work within a budget and a good level of IT skills
• Excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to working hours to cover team absences
• Kind, genuine, and compassionate towards older people, respecting their dignity and needs
• Knowledge of infection control
• NVQ/QCF Level 2 qualification in catering or housekeeping, or equivalent knowledge and ability

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work that we aim to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. We encourage fun, support each other, and value teamwork. Training and promotion opportunities are abundant, and job satisfaction is high across all roles at Blackwood.

Benefits

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans, salary finance, free mortgage advice and exclusive discounts through our e‑hub platform
• Contributory pension plan and life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (adoption, maternity, paternity and shared)
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to join inclusive staff networks (Parent, Disability, etc.)
• Loyalty recognition scheme from 12 months’ service onward
• CQC/CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (medical and legal)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• Cycle‑to‑Work scheme for a greener commute

Additional Information

Job Reference: 226386

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Inclusion is one of our core values. We strive to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.