Lead Housekeeper - Care Home Hygiene Leader

Porthaven Care Homes; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Porthaven Care Homes is seeking a Head Housekeeper in Tonbridge to lead the housekeeping team and uphold the home’s high cleanliness standards. You will supervise daily cleaning tasks, manage chemical handling and budget, and ensure adherence to health and safety and infection-control protocols.

The role requires prior leadership in a care or hospital setting, excellent communication, and a warm, professional manner. DBS check and right to work in the UK are necessary for this appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a housekeeping team, preferably in social care or hospital settings.
• Excellent attention to detail and professional communication.
• Willing to undergo references check and DBS clearance; valid UK work authorisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the housekeeping team to maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Oversee purchase, handling and storage of cleaning chemicals; manage budget.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and infection control policies.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Health & safety

Infection control

Job description

Porthaven Care Homes is seeking a Head Housekeeper in Tonbridge to lead the housekeeping team and uphold the home’s high cleanliness standards. You will supervise daily cleaning tasks, manage chemical handling and budget, and ensure adherence to health and safety and infection-control protocols.

The role requires prior leadership in a care or hospital setting, excellent communication, and a warm, professional manner. DBS check and right to work in the UK are necessary for this appointment.