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Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Southgate, N14 5QR Permanent Posted 18 August 2026 Apply by 16 October 2026

Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON

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Role description

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll be expected to take a hands-on approach and actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home. You will lead by example, demonstrating the high standards expected and ensuring these are consistently upheld across the team. You will be responsible for ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standard. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we will also rely on you to motivate and inspire your team to perform at their best. Put simply, you will play a key role in making your care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment. ABOUT YOU Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping.

Main duties of the job

As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create warm and homely surroundings important for delivering quality care and support. Leading a team, you'll take a hands-on approach, actively participating in day-to-day cleaning. You'll demonstrate high standards, ensuring these are upheld across the team. You're responsible for maintaining every room and living space to the highest standard. The role demands excellent attention to detail, and we'll rely on you to motivate and inspire your team. Exceptional housekeeping experience in a care home, hospital or hotel environment is advantageous.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes and services across the UK. They are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to their residents, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being. Barchester Healthcare values creating a warm and homely environment, focusing on the individual needs of each resident. They provide various services, including specialized dementia care, nursing care, and residential care for elderly individuals. The organisation strives to ensure its residents feel at home, safe, and comfortable in its facilities. Barchester Healthcare invests in continuous training and development for its staff, ensuring they can provide the best possible care.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1538506909

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Southgate

N14 5QR

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the warm and homely surroundings that are so important to delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll be expected to take a hands-on approach and actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home. You will lead by example, demonstrating the high standards expected and ensuring these are consistently upheld across the team. You will be responsible for ensuring that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standard. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we will also rely on you to motivate and inspire your team to perform at their best. Put simply, you will play a key role in making your care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment.

ABOUT YOU

Experience of housekeeping in a care home, hospital or hotel environment will be very advantageous for the role of Head of Housekeeping. We'll also look for a proven ability to lead and inspire a team and be able to actively participate in the day-to-day cleaning of the home alongside the housekeeping staff. A caring nature and good communication skills are important as you'll often come into contact with other members of staff, residents and their relatives.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in housekeeping, especially in care homes, hospitals, or hotel environments, is beneficial. Leadership and team motivation skills are required, alongside a caring nature and good communication skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Southgate

N14 5QR

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

Last verified against our ingestion on 19 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.