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Head Housekeeper

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The Orders of St Johns Care Trust

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Location:
United Kingdom , Malmesbury

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

12.92 - 13.32 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

The Head Housekeeper plays a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in our homes. Leading a team of Housekeepers and Laundry Assistants, you’ll take pride in ensuring that every room and living space is clean, tidy and maintained at all times. A champion for hygiene and infection control within the home, you’ll have access to specialised equipment and materials to ensure you can create a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for residents, as well as their friends and families.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead a team of Housekeepers and Laundry Assistants
  • Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness
  • Ensure every room and living space is clean, tidy and maintained at all times
  • Champion hygiene and infection control within the home
  • Create a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for residents, their friends and families
  • Deliver an outstanding housekeeping and laundry service

Requirements:

  • Experience with contract cleaning in an industrial, business or family setting
  • Comfortable in an elderly care setting
  • Ability to relate to residents in a caring and sensitive manner
  • Positive role model
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Natural ability to get along with others
  • Supportive individual
  • Able to motivate others
  • Confident taking charge
  • Able to use own initiative to resolve problems and deal with queries

Nice to have:

  • Previous supervisory experience (organising rotas, delegating tasks, training new starters)
  • QCF Level 3 in Multi-skilled Hospitality Services (or equivalent)
  • Working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations and Infection Control
What we offer:
  • 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
  • Higher rates of pay at weekends
  • Workplace pension
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Refer a Friend scheme rewarding up to £1000
  • Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme offering discounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Expiration:
March 31, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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