Housekeeping Supervisor

Cinnamon Care Collection Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Lewisham is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor. This full-time position involves leading a team across two homes, ensuring the highest cleaning standards and compliance with health and safety regulations. Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining safety procedures, and auditing housekeeping functions. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service. This role offers several benefits including paid breaks and a pension.

Benefits

Paid Breaks

Uniforms

Staff Meals Nest

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Workers Charity

Spice of Life – Discount Retail Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Eye Care

Refer a Friend Scheme

Reward Vouchers

Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and mentor the teams while following housekeeping policies.
• Ensure that working rotas are in place.
• Audit all housekeeping functions and ensure consistent customer care.
• Ensure high standards of safety for homes, furnishings, and equipment.

Skills

High cleaning standards

Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Awareness of waste disposal and infection control measures

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships

Appropriate experience and relevant qualifications

Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions

Energetic, passionate, proactive

Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations

Team player, self-starter, influencer

Job description

Reporting to the Hospitality Supervisor, the Housekeeping Supervisor is a hands‑on role helping to lead the team of Housekeeping and Laundry assistants. This is a full‑time role but you will split your time working across two homes, Rectory Court and Leah Lodge which is a few minutes away.

Benefits

• Paid Breaks
• Uniforms
• Staff Meals Nest
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Workers Charity
• Spice of Life – Discount Retail Scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Eye Care
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Reward Vouchers
• Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and mentor the teams while following the housekeeping and infection control policy and procedures within the homes.
• Ensure that working rotas are in place.
• Audit all housekeeping functions within the homes and ensure that customer care and service is delivered in a consistent manner.
• Ensure that the homes, its furnishings, equipment and linen are of the highest standards and safe at all times.
• Previous supervisory experience is essential for this role.

Qualifications & Skills

• High cleaning standards
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Awareness of waste disposal and infection control measures
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships, including influencing skills and managing change
• Appropriate experience and relevant qualifications
• Experience in cleaning and housekeeping functions
• Energetic, passionate, proactive, flexible, and adaptable
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations
• Team player, self‑starter, influencer, leader, self‑motivated