Head of Housekeeping

Dovehaven House, Southport

Moss Road, Southport

36 hours per week - 9am-6pm OR 8am-5pm on a rota basis and alternate weekend availability required.

Looking for a rewarding leadership role where you can make a genuine difference every day?

At Dovehaven, we know that maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment is essential to the wellbeing of our residents. We’re looking for a dedicated and organised Head Housekeeper to join our friendly team at The Brunswick Care Home, leading the Domestic/Laundry team to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the home.

Why People Choose This Role

Leadership opportunity within a supportive care environment

Consistent daytime shifts

Friendly and supportive team atmosphere

Fully paid induction training

Opportunity to make a real difference to residents’ wellbeing

Stable role within a family-run care organisation

Ongoing training and development opportunities

About Dovehaven House

Dovehaven House is a residential care home catering for up to 40 residents. The home specializes in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

As Head Housekeeper, you’ll be the first point of contact for all enquiries and work associated with the Domestic/Laundry function within the home. You’ll supervise the Domestic/Laundry Team and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control are maintained at all times.

This includes

Creating and monitoring cleaning schedules and duties throughout the home

Sharing best practice and ensuring all duties are completed to the highest standards

Conducting audit checks and addressing any issues relating to cleaning standards

Acting as Infection Prevention and Control Lead within the home

Supervising, instructing, and supporting the Domestic/Laundry Team

Supporting inductions for all new members of the Domestic/Laundry Team

Completing weekly rotas for the Domestic/Laundry Team

Overseeing cleaning stock orders and maintaining effective stock control

Ensuring Health and Safety procedures are followed at all times

Reporting hazards, concerns, or issues appropriately to the management team

Maintaining confidentiality relating to residents and the home

Reporting safeguarding concerns where necessary

Helping provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents, families, and visitors

Participating in team meetings and residents’ family meetings when required

Respecting residents’ privacy and property at all times

Promoting a homely and non-institutional environment wherever possible within safety protocols

What Matters Most

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining excellent standards and leading by example within the housekeeping team.

The right person will be

Compassionate and empathetic towards elderly residents

Self-motivated, resilient, and well organised

Dependable and flexible in their approach to work

Able to work well under pressure

Supportive and approachable when supervising others

Committed to maintaining excellent hygiene and safety standards

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Ideal candidates will have

Previous experience within housekeeping, domestic, laundry, or care environments

Experience supervising or supporting a team

Good organisational and communication skills

Knowledge of infection prevention, cleaning standards, and health & safety procedures

The ability to work efficiently and lead by example

It is desirable, but not essential, that the successful candidate

Has experience working within a care home environment

Has knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures

What You’ll Get

Fortnightly pay

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Paid DBS check

Free parking

Free uniform

Fully paid induction training

Ongoing training and development through our training academy

Supportive working environment within a family-run company

36 hours per week

Shifts between 9am-6pm OR 8am-5pm

Flexibility required to work on a rota basis

Alternate weekend availability required

Enhanced DBS required

No sponsorship available

If you feel you have the right values for our family-run company, you will be supported through a programme of induction, training, and development throughout your career with us.

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