Job summary

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 ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, and you'll be responsible for motivating your team to be at their best, helping to make the care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Housekeeping role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the care home. You'll be responsible for ensuring that all rooms and living spaces are kept spotless, creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents and their families. The role requires excellent attention to detail, as well as strong leadership and communication skills to motivate your team.

About us

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. With a focus on creating a warm and homely atmosphere, Barchester is committed to delivering the best possible care and support to its residents. The organisation values its staff highly and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities to support their growth and wellbeing.

Details

Date posted: 18 April 2026

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £14.87 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 1490789602

Job locations: [Employer hidden], Sydenham, SE26 6BQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we'll also rely on you to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best. Put simply, you'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high quality care environment.

ABOUT YOUExperience 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. 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 PACKAGEIn 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 is highly advantageous for this role. A proven ability to lead and inspire a team, as well as a caring nature and good communication skills, are also important.

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

[Employer hidden]

Address

[Employer hidden], Sydenham, SE26 6BQ

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

Employer contact details

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Recruitment Team, [Employer hidden], [contact hidden]