Head Housekeeper

Housekeeping - Alexander House Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Salary: £14.56 Per Hour

Shift Type: Days

Contracted hours: 40

Alexander House Care Home is a newly built, state-of-the-art home located in the charming suburb of Pinhoe, Exeter. We provide exceptional Nursing, Residential, Dementia, and Respite Care for up to 67 residents in a warm and welcoming environment.

We are now looking for a dedicated Head Housekeeper to lead our housekeeping team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring our home is always clean, comfortable, and inviting, creating an environment where our residents truly feel at home.

What We Offer

• £14.56 per hour, 
• Contracted to 40 hours per week
• Pension scheme, Onsite parking
• Paid DBS, Uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)

What You Will Do
As Head Housekeeper, you will lead and inspire a hardworking team, making sure daily housekeeping tasks are completed to the highest standard. You will oversee cleaning, laundry, and upkeep of all areas within the home, ensuring residents’ rooms and communal spaces are spotless, safe, and welcoming.

You will manage schedules, delegate responsibilities, and provide training and support to your team so they can perform at their very best. With your strong eye for detail, you’ll carry out regular quality checks and respond promptly to any requests or concerns from residents, families, or colleagues.

Alongside leading your team, you’ll be responsible for managing cleaning supplies and budgets, always keeping efficiency and quality in mind. By maintaining clear communication with other departments and the management team, you’ll make sure the home runs smoothly and that residents enjoy the very best living environment.

About You
We are looking for someone with previous housekeeping or supervisory experience, ideally within a care, hospitality, or healthcare setting. You will have excellent organisational skills, the ability to motivate and support your team, and a strong commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.

If you are proactive, approachable, and take pride in creating a warm, well-kept environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

About Us
Alexander House is part of the Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading provider with over 100 care homes across the UK. We are passionate about delivering outstanding care to our residents and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces for our staff.

Our five core values – Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity – guide everything we do. If you share these values and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.