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Head housekeeper

United Kingdom, Wrexham Employment contract 13.50 GBP / Hour · Job Posted June 01, 2026
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As a Head Housekeeper, you will ensure the home is kept clean and safe at all times while meeting hygiene and cleanliness standards, supervise and manage team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere. Whether you are dusting a resident’s room and reminiscing with them about their previous job, cleaning a bathroom, carrying out a direct observation on a member of staff, or completing an infection control audit, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Job Responsibility

  • Ensure the home is kept clean and safe at all times while meeting hygiene and cleanliness standards
  • Supervise and manage team members
  • Working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere

Requirements

  • A compassionate and caring nature
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
  • Strong management and leadership skills
  • Strong organisation and planning skills
  • A good attention to detail and desire to ensure standards are the highest possible
  • Good understanding of health and safety as well as infection control and COSHH procedures
  • Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
  • A flexible approach to working hours

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