Overview
As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, and you'll motivate everyone in your team to be at their best.
Responsibilities
The Head of Housekeeping role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation across the care home. This includes ensuring all rooms and living spaces are cleaned to a high quality, as well as motivating the team to deliver great service. The role requires excellent attention to detail and strong leadership and communication skills.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care. They are committed to creating warm and welcoming environments that enable their residents to live fulfilling lives. Barchester operates over 200 care homes across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Details
Date posted: 12 March 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £14.70 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 1472878086
Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Weyhill, SP11 0PN
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we'll also rely on you to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best. Put simply, you'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high quality care environment.
ABOUT YOUExperience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. We'll also look for a proven ability to lead and inspire a team. A caring nature and good communication skills are important as you'll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents and their relatives.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles; Access to wellbeing and support tools; A range of retail discounts and savings; Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme; Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
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Qualifications
* Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous. A caring nature and good communication skills are important.
Disclosure
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.
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