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Barchester Healthcare

Head of Housekeeping - Care Home

The closing date is 14 March 2026

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Job summary

As a Head of Housekeeping at a Barchester care home, you'll play a crucial role in creating the warm and homely environment that is essential for delivering quality care and support. Leading a team of housekeeping staff, you'll ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. With excellent attention to detail and the ability to motivate your team, you'll help to make the care home a shining example of a high-quality care environment.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Housekeeping role involves leading a team of housekeeping staff to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout the care home. You'll be responsible for creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for residents, their families, and staff. This requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate your team. You'll work closely with other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to care delivery.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. With a focus on person-centred care, the organisation is committed to creating a warm, homely, and supportive environment for its residents. Barchester Healthcare offers a range of benefits and development opportunities for its employees, recognizing the vital role they play in delivering exceptional care.

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.86 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1454155797

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ruchill

G20 9NU


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we'll also rely on you to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best. Put simply, you'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high quality care environment.

ABOUT YOUExperience 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. 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 PACKAGEIn 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.

#5432

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 ensure that every room and living space is maintained to the highest standards. The Head of Housekeeping role demands excellent attention to detail, but we'll also rely on you to motivate everyone in your team to be at their best. Put simply, you'll help to make your care home a shining example of a high quality care environment.

ABOUT YOUExperience 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. 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 PACKAGEIn 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.

#5432

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in housekeeping within a care home, hospital, or hotel environment is highly desirable. You'll also need to demonstrate strong leadership skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and a genuine passion for providing high-quality care and support.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in housekeeping within a care home, hospital, or hotel environment is highly desirable. You'll also need to demonstrate strong leadership skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and a genuine passion for providing high-quality care and support.

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

Ruchill

G20 9NU


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Ruchill

G20 9NU


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.86 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1454155797

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Ruchill

G20 9NU


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