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ABOUT THE ROLE 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 be expected to take a hands-on approach and actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home. You will lead by example, demonstrating the high standards expected and ensuring these are consistently upheld across the team. You will be responsible for ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standard. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we will also rely on you to motivate and inspire your team to perform at their best. Put simply, you will play a key role in making your care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment. ABOUT YOU Experience 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 and be able to actively participate in the day-to-day cle
Main duties of the job
As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, your role involves creating warm and homely surroundings crucial for quality care and support. You will lead a housekeeping team, participating actively in daily cleaning activities. Leadership by example is pivotal, ensuring high standards are met consistently across the team. The role emphasizes attention to detail and inspiration to maintain room and space standards. Experience in housekeeping within care homes, hospitals, or hotels is advantageous, and capabilities in team leadership and active participation are essential. Interaction with staff, residents, and relatives is expected, requiring good communication skills.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a renowned organisation providing high-quality care across its network of care homes. The organisation emphasizes a warm and homely environment crucial for delivering exceptional care and support to residents. As part of its team, roles like the Head of Housekeeping are pivotal, influencing the quality and standard of care provided. Barchester Healthcare values dedication and offers competitive pay, with leading benefits like training and development, wellbeing support, retail discounts, and Employee of the Month rewards to encourage and appreciate its staff's commitment and contribution to creating a shining care environment.
Details
- Date posted: 30 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £33,348.74 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1522301183
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Guildford, GU3 3FF, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
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 be expected to take a hands-on approach and actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home. You will lead by example, demonstrating the high standards expected and ensuring these are consistently upheld across the team. You will be responsible for ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standard. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we will also rely on you to motivate and inspire your team to perform at their best. Put simply, you will play a key role in making your care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment.
ABOUT YOU
Experience 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 and be able to actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home alongside the housekeeping staff. 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 PACKAGE
In 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment. Proven ability to lead and inspire a team. Good communication skills.
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This advert is for Head of Housekeeping - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £33,348.74 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Aug 2026.
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