Head of Housekeeping
CV-LibraryStockport, Greater ManchesterpermanentPosted: 29 April 2026
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We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Housekeeping to lead and manage our housekeeping team within a high-quality care home environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for maintaining exceptional cleanliness, infection prevention standards, and creating a warm, welcoming environment for our residents, families, and visitors.
You will play a vital part in ensuring the home is always inspection-ready, supporting resident wellbeing, and maintaining compliance with CQC and infection control standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, manage and support the housekeeping team, including training, supervisions, appraisals and rota management.
* Oversee daily housekeeping and laundry operations to ensure consistently high cleanliness and presentation standards.
* Maintain a safe, homely, and inspection-ready environment for residents, visitors and staff.
* Ensure full compliance with infection prevention & control, COSHH, health & safety, and CQC standards.
* Carry out environmental audits, risk assessments, and drive quality improvement actions.
* Work collaboratively with the Home Manager, clinical and maintenance teams.
* Manage housekeeping stock, equipment and departmental budget.
* Promote dignity, person-centered care and a positive experience for residents and families.
We are looking for:
* A confident Head of Department experience in housekeeping within healthcare, hospitality or care setting.
* Passionate about delivering high standards and excellent customer service.
* Knowledgeable in cleaning, infection control, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Reliable, professional and compassionate.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Please Note:
* This job description is not an exhaustive statement of the job. Other duties may need to be undertaken commensurate with this position.
* This is not a sponsorship role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head of Housekeeping to lead and manage our housekeeping team within a high-quality care home environment. This is a key leadership role responsible for maintaining exceptional cleanliness, infection prevention standards, and creating a warm, welcoming environment for our residents, families, and visitors.
You will play a vital part in ensuring the home is always inspection-ready, supporting resident wellbeing, and maintaining compliance with CQC and infection control standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, manage and support the housekeeping team, including training, supervisions, appraisals and rota management.
* Oversee daily housekeeping and laundry operations to ensure consistently high cleanliness and presentation standards.
* Maintain a safe, homely, and inspection-ready environment for residents, visitors and staff.
* Ensure full compliance with infection prevention & control, COSHH, health & safety, and CQC standards.
* Carry out environmental audits, risk assessments, and drive quality improvement actions.
* Work collaboratively with the Home Manager, clinical and maintenance teams.
* Manage housekeeping stock, equipment and departmental budget.
* Promote dignity, person-centered care and a positive experience for residents and families.
We are looking for:
* A confident Head of Department experience in housekeeping within healthcare, hospitality or care setting.
* Passionate about delivering high standards and excellent customer service.
* Knowledgeable in cleaning, infection control, safeguarding and health & safety.
* Reliable, professional and compassionate.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Please Note:
* This job description is not an exhaustive statement of the job. Other duties may need to be undertaken commensurate with this position.
* This is not a sponsorship role