Head of Housekeeping

Head of Housekeeping

Runwood Homes Senior Living

Care Home: Windle Court

Hours per week: 35 hours

Salary: £12.71 an hour

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Housekeeper to lead the domestic team in keeping our care home clean and welcoming. Your main responsibilities will include organising daily tasks, setting high cleanliness standards, and ensuring all areas of the home are well‑maintained. You will be responsible for ordering stock, setting rotas and line‑management of a team of domestic assistants.

Responsibilities

• Organise daily housekeeping tasks.
• Set and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Ensure all areas of the home are well‑maintained.
• Order stock.
• Create rotas.
• Line‑manage a team of domestic assistants.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be confident in maintaining high standards of work, have experience of leading and managing a team effectively, be organised, prioritise workload, proactive, flexible and an excellent team‑player. They will also be open to personal development and willing to undertake any associated training activities to ensure safe and effective performance.

Benefits Of Working With Runwood Homes

• 28 days paid holiday
• Weekly pay
• Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card & access to various discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
• Employee Assistance Scheme available to immediate family members
• Comprehensive induction and paid training
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Funding/support towards NVQ Level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care
• Opportunities to progress your career within the company
• Free, on‑site parking
• Employee of the Month awards

About Runwood Homes

Established in 1987, Runwood Homes is a leading provider of residential care, dementia care, and nursing care services, with a portfolio of over 5,000 homes across the UK. Our commitment to delivering personalised care is at the core of our mission, as we strive to celebrate the lives of each and every one of our residents.

We prioritise the professional development of our staff by investing in comprehensive internal, external and e‑training programmes at all levels. Our dedication to continuous learning and growth ensures our team is equipped to provide the highest quality of care to our residents.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults, and all positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.