Akari Care Limited

Head Housekeeper

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a passionate and experienced Head Housekeeper to join their team in Austerson. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a small team and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained in the residents' rooms and communal areas. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on making a positive difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

As the Head Housekeeper, you will be responsible for supporting, training, and coaching your domestic and laundry teams to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. You will ensure that the correct staff resource is always available through accurate staff rostering, prioritizing resident care at all times. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents and, through the adherence to all policies and procedures, ensure that delivery to the highest standards, through your teams, makes a true difference to each of our residents, contributing to the ongoing fulfillment of their lives.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning care provider dedicated to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve. With a focus on community spirit, kindness, and compassion, Akari Care is committed to supporting vulnerable adults and helping them to live their best lives.

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.41 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1307333814

Job locations

Akari Care

Austerson

CW5 8AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

** This is a Head Housekeeper position, you will be required to manage a small team **If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Housekeeper who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Through support, training and coaching of your domestic and laundry teams, you will assume responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will ensure that the correct staff resource is always available through accurate staff rostering, prioritising resident care at all times which actively promotes continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents and, through the adherence to all policies and procedures ensure that delivery to the highest standards, through your teams, makes a true difference to each of our residents which contributes to the ongoing fulfilment of their lives.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

  • Experience of working within similar environment

  • Housekeeper/Team leader experience required

  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

  • Strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving

  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

  • A competitive salary of £12.41 Per Hour

  • Pension contribution of 5%

  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

  • Flexible working patterns

  • Fully funded training and development

  • Support with personal development plans

  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKCHU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

** This is a Head Housekeeper position, you will be required to manage a small team **If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Housekeeper who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Through support, training and coaching of your domestic and laundry teams, you will assume responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will ensure that the correct staff resource is always available through accurate staff rostering, prioritising resident care at all times which actively promotes continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents and, through the adherence to all policies and procedures ensure that delivery to the highest standards, through your teams, makes a true difference to each of our residents which contributes to the ongoing fulfilment of their lives.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

  • Experience of working within similar environment

  • Housekeeper/Team leader experience required

  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

  • Strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving

  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

  • A competitive salary of £12.41 Per Hour

  • Pension contribution of 5%

  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

  • Flexible working patterns

  • Fully funded training and development

  • Support with personal development plans

  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKCHU

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working within a similar environment, Housekeeper/Team leader experience, a caring nature with the ability to give everyone a personal approach, flexibility and adaptability to changes at short notice, a strong work ethic with a solution-based approach to problem-solving, the ability to work well under pressure without negative impact, a warm, approachable, and engaging persona, and respect for everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working within a similar environment, Housekeeper/Team leader experience, a caring nature with the ability to give everyone a personal approach, flexibility and adaptability to changes at short notice, a strong work ethic with a solution-based approach to problem-solving, the ability to work well under pressure without negative impact, a warm, approachable, and engaging persona, and respect for everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

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

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Austerson

CW5 8AB


Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Austerson

CW5 8AB


Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Akari Care

recruitment@akaricare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.41 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1307333814

Job locations

Akari Care

Austerson

CW5 8AB


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