# Head Housekeeper

**Company**: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
**Location**: Wandworth Common
**Salary**: £15.00
**Category**: Facilities & Maintenance
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as a Head Housekeeper at Wandsworth Common Care Home in London.

As Head Housekeeper, you will oversee the housekeeping and laundry cleaning service in support of the hospitality services function to ensure a high-quality and comprehensive care service is delivered to residents.

Responsibilities include:

- Carrying out all cleaning duties as per the housekeeping job description.

- Preparing orders for Home Manager approval for all cleaning materials with approved suppliers whilst complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control and ensuring good quality products are purchased within agreed budget limits.

- Monitoring standards of work of the housekeeping and laundry team to always maintain high cleanliness standards.

- Supervising and directing the work of the housekeeping team, providing instruction and demonstration to new staff on cleaning tasks and materials.

Requirements:

- Experience in cleaning and managing laundry in a public setting.

- Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.

- Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality housekeeping/laundry service to residents.

- Demonstrate the ability to lead, supervise and develop teams.

The salary for this position is £15.00 per hour.

The role requires a DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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## Skills

### Required
- cleaning
- laundry management
- health and safety
- team leadership

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