THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST
Head Housekeeper
Head Housekeeper at THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST, based in Salisbury, South West, paying £13.62 - £40.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £13.62 - £40.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site · Weekend work
- Location
- Salisbury, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Housekeeping
- DBS check
About 43% above the going rate for housekeeping
Reference 94b070c3-fc28-4189-98c4-be3b1d54b2ac
About the role
Head Housekeeper
Location: Salisbury
Pay rate: £13.62
Contracted hours: 40 hours per week and will include alternate weekends
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you an experienced housekeeper with exacting standards of cleanliness and an eye for detail?
Can you lead a small team of people to deliver an outstanding housekeeping and laundry service for our residents, whilst encouraging them to always do their best?
The Head Housekeeper plays a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness in our homes. Leading a team of Housekeepers and Laundry Assistants, you’ll take pride in ensuring that every room and living space is clean, tidy and maintained at all times. A champion for hygiene and infection control within the home, you’ll have access to specialised equipment and materials to ensure you can create a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for residents, as well as their friends and families.
AND IN RETURN
Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:
- 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
- Higher rates of pay at weekends
- A workplace pension
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
ABOUT YOU
You will have experience with contract cleaning in an industrial, business or family setting and comfortable in an elderly care setting, with the ability to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner. You might have previous supervisory experience, like organising rotas, delegating tasks and training new starters but this is not essential. You may also have or be working towards, a QCF Level 3 in Multi-skilled Hospitality Services (or equivalent) together with a working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations and Infection Control but, again this is not essential.
What is important is you are a positive role model, with excellent communication skills and a natural ability to get along with others. A supportive individual, able to motivate others to provide the best service to our residents at all times. Alongside being confident taking charge and being able to use your own initiative to resolve problems and deal with queries.
If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Head Housekeeper within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.
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Reference: 94b070c3-fc28-4189-98c4-be3b1d54b2ac · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Listed via THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST
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