Head Housekeeper

Job summary

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 at South Lodge Care Home in Leicester. 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

Main duties of the job

As a Head Housekeeper at Avery Healthcare, you will have a significant impact on residents' lives by maintaining a high quality of cleanliness in support of the hospitality services. This role involves overseeing the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service, monitoring, and maintaining standards of work within the team. Responsibilities include carrying out cleaning duties, preparing cleaning material orders for Home Managers approval, and supervising the housekeeping team. Ideal candidates are expected to demonstrate compassion, commitment to exceptional service delivery, experience in cleaning management, knowledge of health and safety standards, and the ability to lead and develop teams.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. It is a company passionate about creating enriching experiences for both its residents and team members. Avery Healthcare prides itself in fostering an inspiring work environment that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. With over 100 homes, the organisation focuses on building supportive environments where employees feel valued and empowered every day. The emphasis on creating meaningful lives for residents and team members has made Avery Healthcare a leading choice in the healthcare industry.

Details

• Date posted: 21 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £15.50 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1528860016
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Leicester, LE2 3ND, United Kingdom

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 at South Lodge Care Home in Leicester. 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.