Lead Housekeeper — Elevate Care Home Cleanliness

Cornerstone Healthcare Group; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Overtime raffle

Refer a friend bonus

Career pathway

Specialist training

Healthcare plan

Uniform laundry on site

Subsidised lunch

Rewards program

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card access

Job summary

Cornerstone Healthcare Group is seeking a Head/Lead Housekeeper for South Africa Lodge in Waterlooville. You will lead housekeeping and laundry operations, ensuring top cleanliness, infection prevention, and resident comfort. The role requires hands-on leadership, staff development, and a compassionate, resident-focused approach.

The position offers a Monday–Friday 9am–5pm pattern with 40 hours per week and a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and supportive team development.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in a Lead/Head of Housekeeping role.
• Experience leading or supervising housekeeping, preferably in care home, healthcare, hospitality, or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning standards, infection prevention and health & safety requirements.
• Experience managing laundry operations and staff.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Hands-on approach to cleaning and laundry duties alongside the team.
• Ability to work efficiently, prioritise workload and maintain attention to detail.
• Compassionate, resident-focused approach and IT systems usage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all housekeeping and laundry services within the home.
• Maintain highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, infection prevention and presentation.
• Lead by example with a hands-on approach to daily cleaning and laundry duties.
• Support and develop housekeeping and laundry teams.
• Create a safe, welcoming, homely environment for residents, visitors and colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, COSHH, health & safety and company policies.
• Support regulatory inspections and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Lead/Head of Housekeeping

Housekeeping leadership

Cleaning standards

Infection prevention

Laundry management

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Hands-on approach

Attention to detail

IT systems proficiency

Compassionate, resident-focused

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Housekeeping or related field

Job description

Cornerstone Healthcare Group is seeking a Head/Lead Housekeeper for South Africa Lodge in Waterlooville. You will lead housekeeping and laundry operations, ensuring top cleanliness, infection prevention, and resident comfort. The role requires hands-on leadership, staff development, and a compassionate, resident-focused approach.

The position offers a Monday–Friday 9am–5pm pattern with 40 hours per week and a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and supportive team development.