Senior Housekeeper

Bupa; Claygate; On-site; GBP 1,846,000 - 2,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Healthcare

Wagestream

Sick pay scheme

Long service rewards

Free meal on shift

Pension plans

Parental leave

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Senior Housekeeper for Wingham Court Care Home in Claygate to lead a team of housekeepers, ensuring a spotless, safe environment for residents and collaborating with maintenance and management. You will drive cleanliness standards and guide staff to deliver outstanding service.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week with alternate weekends, offering a salary of £13.40–£14.40 per hour plus benefits designed to support staff wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping role delivering high standards.
• Strong communication to lead and motivate a team.
• Able to work independently, prioritise and delegate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise housekeeping and laundry staff, manage rotas and training.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness in all areas.
• Maintain stock levels for housekeeping and domestic items.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Housekeeping experience

Independence

Job description

Senior Housekeeper Wingham Court Care Home, Oaken Lane, Claygate, Esher KT10 0RQ

CQC rating: GOOD

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8/10

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

Hours : 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends

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

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

Time Type

Full time

Job Area

Care Home - Facilities & Home Support

Locations

Wingham Court

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