Housekeeping Supervisor

BUPA Care Homes (CFCHomes); St Albans; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare - 24/7 support

Wagestream – early access to earned W-

28 days holiday

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Pension plans

Parental leave

Menopause Plan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Bupa Care Homes is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Supervisor for Tenterden House Care Home in Bricket Wood. You will lead a team to uphold exceptional cleanliness in all areas and support residents in a warm, safe environment.

This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with maintenance and management teams to maintain hygiene standards across communal and resident areas.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping role with high standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead a team.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of cleanliness throughout the home.
• Lead and supervise housekeeping and laundry staff, manage rotas and training.
• Maintain stock levels and replenishment of housekeeping supplies.

Skills

Experience in housekeeping role

Team leadership

Strong communication

Job description

Housekeeping Supervisor

Location: Tenterden House Care Home - Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL2 3TN

Salary: £13.40 - £14.40 per hour depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, full time, including alternate weekends

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7/10

About Tenterden House Care Home:

Tenterden House provides long and short-stay residential and nursing care. From Parkinson's, cerebral palsy, MS and other complex and long term conditions, Tenterden House offers care for older people with a wide range of care needs.

Set in 13 acres of beautiful gardens, the home has been skilfully converted to meet residents' needs without sacrificing any of its Victorian charm. The home offers a warm and homely environment. The home benefits from lots of communal space, indoor and outside space for residents and relatives to enjoy.

Care packages are regularly assessed for developing needs and tailored to palliative, convalescence and respite needs. Working closely with the local hospital, the home also offers a rehabilitation pathway to help improve mobility and independence with visiting occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

They go the extra mile to help residents enjoy their time here. From helping a resident who previously had a stroke to complete a marathon, to putting on social events with their neighbouring Bupa care home, Allington Court.

There's a real sense of community at the home. The staff work to discover what residents enjoy doing and the home's social calendar is organised around those interests.

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. Our Housekeeping Supervisors have an eye for detail and a heart for helping others. They believe that a clean and comfortable environment is essential for the well-being of our residents. Our care home is more than just a place to live; it's a community where every detail matters, and every team member makes a difference.

Housekeeping Supervisors ensure that every corner of our care home sparkles. They lead a dedicated team of housekeepers, inspiring them to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

You'll help us make health happen by:

• Always ensuring high standards of cleanliness within our home, you'll work closely with the maintenance and management teams to ensure every room is well looked after.
• Leading by example, you will vacuum, mop floors, polish and generally ensure the up-keep of all communal areas and our resident's bedrooms.
• Supervising housekeeping and laundry assistants, you'll manage staff rotas, any training that is required and ensure that all housekeeping and domestic items are in stock or replenished accordingly.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

You'll have experience in a housekeeping role, always completing work to high standards and take pride in maintaining an organised environment. With strong communication skills, you'll be able to confidently lead and motivate a team to deliver the best service, but you'll also be happy working independently, prioritising and delegating tasks amongst your team where necessary. With an approachable and caring nature, you will enjoy getting to know each of our residents as well as working closely with other teams.

Benefits

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday.
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career site.
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - find out more on our career site.
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.