Housekeeping Manager
Contract: Full Time - Perm
Hour: 37 hours per week
Pay: £14.39 per hour weekdays & £14.89 per hour weekends
Shift: 9am - 5pm - Weekday and alternative Weekends
Location: Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT
Quantum Care is a noforprofit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do andMake Every Day Matter.
We are seeking a Housekeeping Manager to join our welcoming team at Providence Court Care Home in Baldock. A 61 bed charming historic market town with excellent local amenities, transport links and a strong community feel, offering residents the perfect blend of convenience and countryside living.
As a Housekeeping Manager you will maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the home, ensuring residents are safe, comfortable and have a welcoming tidy environment, through compassionate and person-centred approach to supporting resident's wellbeing.
What You'll Bring
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience leading staff, managing rotas, motivating teams, and ensuring high standards of performance.
- Extensive housekeeping expertise, including developing cleaning schedules, using industrial cleaning equipment, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities, with a proven ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and handle complaints professionally and effectively.
- Compassionate, resident-focused approach, promoting privacy, dignity, respect, and effective communication, including supporting residents living with dementia and older people.
- Reliable and professional work ethic, with strong IT, record-keeping, stock control and budgeting skills, combined with integrity, confidentiality, flexibility, and a commitment to ongoing training and development.
Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the housekeeping operation in the home including supervising the team of housekeepers to ensure our home provides a warm and inviting atmosphere.
- Working as part of an integrated care team, you'll help create caring environment, where our resident's dignity is never compromised and their independence is encouraged.
- To ensure compliance with COSHH Regulations. Maintain company COSHH manuals
- To maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the home, in accordance with the guidelines on the use of cleaning materials and equipment
- To organise & participate in staff meetings, training and development and staff reviews
- To manage the house keeping budget and produce bi-monthly stock takes. Agree action to be taken in the event of an overspend
- To supervise and/or undertake basic housekeeping tasks throughout the home, including laundry. Monitor all areas to ensure they are kept in a hygienic condition
Why Join Quantum Care?
We value our teams and invest in their wellbeing, growth and success. In return for your dedication, you'll receive:
- Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
- Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestonesFirstclass inhouse training from day one
- Free Employee Assistance Programme offering
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Housekeeping Manager in Baldock employer: Quantum Care
Quantum Care is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being of both its residents and staff. With a strong commitment to dignity and quality of life, our work culture fosters collaboration and respect, providing housekeepers with meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. Located in Stevenage, we offer flexible part-time hours, competitive pay, and a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional growth.
