Lead Housekeeper: Compassionate Home Care Leader

Cornwallis Care Services Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwallis Care Services Ltd. is seeking a confident Head Housekeeper to lead the domestic team in our care home.

You will oversee all housekeeping and laundry operations, ensuring a safe, clean, and homely environment for residents, while mentoring staff to deliver compassionate, high-quality service. You will plan rotas, supervise rooms and communal areas to meet regulatory standards, conduct audits, manage supplies, and train new staff.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management skills.
• Experience supervising housekeeping teams and schedules.
• Knowledge of maintaining high cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Ability to conduct audits/inspections and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Experience training staff and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Strong communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate housekeeping teams.
• Plan staff rotas and ensure daily cover.
• Maintain highest cleanliness standards across the home.
• Ensure rooms and communal areas meet standards.
• Carry out audits/inspections for quality.
• Manage supplies and equipment inventories.
• Ensure safe use of cleaning materials and machinery.
• Train new staff and support ongoing development.
• Report maintenance issues and follow up.
• Support hands-on cleaning tasks as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Rotas planning

Quality standards

Audits & inspections

Staff training

Hygiene & cleanliness

Communication with residents

Independent working

Care home housekeeping

Job description

Cornwallis Care Services Ltd. is seeking a confident Head Housekeeper to lead the domestic team in our care home.

You will oversee all housekeeping and laundry operations, ensuring a safe, clean, and homely environment for residents, while mentoring staff to deliver compassionate, high-quality service. You will plan rotas, supervise rooms and communal areas to meet regulatory standards, conduct audits, manage supplies, and train new staff.