Job Summary
This role is for a Head Housekeeper at Avery Healthcare's Chorleywood Manor Care Home in Chorleywood. The Head Housekeeper will be responsible for overseeing the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service to ensure high-quality and comprehensive care is delivered to the residents.
Main Duties
As the Head Housekeeper, your focus will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function. You will be responsible for maintaining high cleanliness standards, preparing orders for cleaning materials, monitoring the work of the housekeeping and laundry team, and providing instruction and demonstration to new staff.
About Us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they are committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.
Details
Date posted: 26 February 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £25,000 to £29,500 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 1466556061
Job Locations
Avery Healthcare, Chorleywood, WD3 5TQ
Job Description & Responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift Details: 9 am to 5.30 pm
Your focus as Head Housekeeper will be to oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function to ensure a high‑quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.
Other responsibilities will include:
* Carrying out all cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.
* Preparing orders for Home Manager approval for all cleaning materials with approved suppliers whilst complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control and ensuring good quality products are purchased within agreed budget limits.
* Monitoring standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team to always maintain high cleanliness standards.
* Supervising and directing the work of the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstration to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials.
About You
To succeed in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all you do.
Our ideal candidate must have:
* Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.
* Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
* Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high‑quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.
* Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.
About Avery
At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of “creating meaningful lives together,” we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Required Items
* A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address: Avery Healthcare, Chorleywood, WD3 5TQ
Employer's website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/
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