NHS

Head Housekeeper


Pay15.00 - 16.50 / hour
LocationCobham/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: L0034-25-1901?language=en&page=212&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The Head Housekeeper role at Avery Healthcare in Cobham involves overseeing the housekeeping and laundry cleaning services to ensure high-quality and comprehensive care for residents. The role includes managing a team, ensuring cleaning standards, and ordering supplies within budget.

      Main duties of the job

      As the Head Housekeeper, your focus 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. Your responsibilities will include carrying out cleaning duties, preparing orders for cleaning materials, monitoring standards of work, and supervising and directing the housekeeping team.

      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 is committed to supporting their teams and providing a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development.

      Details

      Date posted

      22 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £15 to £16.50 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      1307390076

      Job locations

      Avery Healthcare

      Cobham

      KT11 1EF


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Housekeeper. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

      ABOUT THE ROLE

      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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

      Please note this role will require:

      • 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.
      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Head Housekeeper. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

      ABOUT THE ROLE

      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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

      Please note this role will require:

      • 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.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • To succeed in this role, you will need experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to lead, supervise, and develop teams. You should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry services.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • To succeed in this role, you will need experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting, knowledge of health and safety, and the ability to lead, supervise, and develop teams. You should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality housekeeping and laundry services.

      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

      Cobham

      KT11 1EF


      Employer's website

      https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

      Address

      Avery Healthcare

      Cobham

      KT11 1EF


      Employer's website

      https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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