Do you take pride in motivating a team and ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort?
We’re looking to recruit a confident and enthusiastic Head Housekeeper to lead our domestic team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining a safe, dignified, and homely environment for our residents, while supporting and mentoring your team to deliver exceptional standards every day.
This is more than housekeeping, it’s leadership with purpose, and an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others.
Why Join Us
Reward and recognition schemes
Pay enhancement for picking up extra shifts
Supportive team environment
Opportunity to grow and progress in a rewarding career
Job Purpose
As Head Housekeeper, you’ll oversee all domestic and laundry operations within the home. Your role is vital in ensuring residents live in a clean, comfortable, and safe environment, one that reflects dignity, respect, and care. You’ll lead by example, supporting your housekeeping team to deliver exceptional service with compassion and attention to detail.
Job Responsibilities
- Leading, supervising, and motivating the housekeeping teams
- Planning staff rotas and ensuring adequate daily cover
- Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness throughout the home
- Ensuring all rooms and communal areas meet regulatory and organisational expectations
- Carrying out audits and inspections to maintain quality standards
- Monitoring and ordering cleaning supplies and equipment
- Ensuring safe and effective use of cleaning materials and machinery
- Training new staff and supporting ongoing development
- Reporting maintenance issues promptly and following up where necessary
- Supporting hands-on cleaning tasks when required
- Building positive relationships with residents, offering friendly interactions and support
What We’re Looking For
- Naturally kind, caring, and compassionate
- Lead by example, supervising, and motivating the housekeeping teams
- Highly motivated with great attention to detail
- Able to work independently and manage tasks efficiently
- Comfortable communicating with residents and colleagues
- Experience in housekeeping or cleaning preferred, but not essential
- Willingness to work in both cleaning and laundry areas of the home
- Passionate about making residents feel comfortable, safe, and cared for
Pay Scale – Subject to experience and qualifications)
- £13.60 per hour
- £27.20 per hour (Bank Holidays)
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note that all roles are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
We are not able to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role.
Full job description available on request.
Head Housekeeper employer: CORNWALLIS CARE SERVICES LTD.
At Rivermead View, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive team environment where your contributions truly matter. With competitive pay, comprehensive training, and numerous opportunities for career progression, you can grow your leadership skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents. Join us to be part of a warm, person-centred culture that values every team member and promotes continuous professional development.
Contact Details:
CORNWALLIS CARE SERVICES LTD. Recruitment Team
