Overview
Head Housekeeper at HC-One in Bow Of Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. As a Head Housekeeper, you’ll value kindness and contribute to creating a safe, clean, and comfortable home for residents in our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes.
You’ll lead the housekeeping team to keep every area spotless. That means staying organised, setting high standards, and always putting residents first.
Responsibilities
* Managing the cleaning rota and daily schedules
* Leading by example and supporting your team
* Overseeing laundry for personal and shared items
* Ordering cleaning products and supplies
* Following and updating infection control procedures
* Keeping records and completing cleaning checks
* Ensuring safety and COSHH guidelines are met
You’ll plan ahead, but you’ll also be ready to jump in when needed. No job will be too small if it helps keep our Residents safe and happy.
We’re looking for someone with housekeeping experience and team leadership skills. You’ll need to be organised and aware of Health & Safety and infection control. Most of all, you’ll be friendly, positive, and kind — in every conversation and every task.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and it is important that you are able to recognise signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect, and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in related areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.
About HC-One
At HC-One, kindness is more than a word—it’s a way of life. We believe that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, so we can support them to live their best possible lives. Five Qualities we champion are: curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage, and dependability.
* We are curious—asking questions, seeking to understand.
* We are compassionate—walking in the shoes of others.
* We are creative—finding practical ways to make things happen.
* We are courageous—supporting residents to live the life they choose.
* We are dependable—people can always count on us.
We champion inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are also enhancing digital care planning and will support you as you adapt to technology.
We care about our colleagues and are committed to supporting your personal and professional development, with clear career pathways and opportunities to progress within HC-One.
Please note: We are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. We cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time-limited visa. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be progressed.
Benefits
* Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
* Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
* Free uniform
* Nutritious meal during a shift of eight hours or more
* Company pension scheme
* 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Group life assurance cover
* Wagestream – financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
* Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
* GP online – around-the-clock GP consultation via an app (for you and your children under 16)
* Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high street discounts
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support for physical, mental, and financial issues
* Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
* Refer-a-friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral
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