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Head Housekeeper, 40 hours per week

£13 per hour

Head Housekeeper

Darenth, Dartford (DA2)

£13.00 per hour | 40 Hours per Week

Lead a Housekeeping Team That Makes a Difference Every Day

Are you an experienced housekeeper with strong leadership skills and a passion for maintaining exceptional standards?

Do you live in Dartford area or within commuting distance ?

We are looking for a dedicated and hands-on Head Housekeeper to join our friendly care home team in Darenth, Dartford . This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the housekeeping department and play a vital role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors, and staff.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Leading and motivating the housekeeping team to deliver outstanding standards of cleanliness
  • Ensuring residents' bedrooms, communal areas, dining rooms, and facilities are maintained to the highest standards
  • Managing housekeeping rotas and daily task allocation
  • Conducting quality checks and audits
  • Monitoring stock levels and ordering cleaning supplies
  • Supporting staff training and development
  • Ensuring compliance with infection control, COSHH, and health & safety regulations

What We're Looking For

  • Previous experience in a housekeeping role within a care home, healthcare, hotel, or hospitality environment for at leasr one year 
  • Supervisory or team leadership experience
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • A positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic
  • Good communication and people management skills
  • Right to work in the UK, no need for sponsorship 

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay of £13.00 per hour
  • Full-time contract - 40 hours per week
  • Supportive and welcoming team environment
  • Ongoing training and career development opportunities
  • Opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents' quality of life
  • Long-term career progression within a growing organisation

Join Us

If you take pride in creating clean, comfortable, and well-presented environments and have the leadership skills to inspire a team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and become part of a team where your work is valued and appreciated.

Immediate interviews available for suitable candidates.

Vacancy posted 6 days ago
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