Housekeeping Team Leader

Rosmerta Technologies Limited; Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Housekeeping Team Leader to inspire and manage the cleaning team at Little Havens Hospice. The role emphasizes maintaining a welcoming environment, ensuring supplies are stocked, and overseeing cleaning routines. Ideal candidates will demonstrate leadership, take pride in cleanliness, and be proactive. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• A natural leader who is organised and proactive.
• A team player who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves.
• Someone who takes pride in a clean and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and motivate the housekeeping team.
• Keep supplies well-stocked and ordered.
• Create and manage the housekeeping rota.
• Escalate staffing gaps to management.
• Ensure stock rotation of cleaning products and linens.
• Maintain cleaning standards following the schedule.
• Use correct cleaning products and report health hazards.
• Build and maintain a team of housekeeping volunteers.

Job description

Were Hiring: Housekeeping Team Leader

Are you passionate about creating clean, welcoming spaces and inspiring a team to do their best work? We’re looking for a Housekeeping Team Leader to join our dedicated team at Little Havens Hospice in Thundersley where your efforts will make a real difference every day.

What We Are Looking For

• A natural leader who is organised and proactive.
• A team player who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves.
• Someone who takes pride in a clean and welcoming environment.

Why Join Us

Because working here means more than just a job; it means being part of something meaningful. You’ll be supported, appreciated, and know you’re making a difference.

Ready to lead with purpose? Apply now and be part of something bigger.

In This Vital Role, You Will Be Responsible For

• Supporting and motivating our housekeeping team.
• Keeping supplies well-stocked and ordered.
• Creating and managing the housekeeping rota to ensure full shift coverage.
• Escalating any staffing gaps to management in good time.
• Preparing rotas in advance to ensure all shifts are covered (including booking of A/L cover).
• Ensuring stock rotation of cleaning products and linens.
• Ensuring ordering is up to date and stock levels are maintained.
• Providing monthly 1-1 support meetings for the housekeepers in your team.
• Providing support and 1-1 meetings for volunteers and ensuring compliance.
• Cleaning duties: toilets, bathrooms, administration areas, care areas, accommodation areas and reception areas; dusting, washing/ironing, vacuuming.
• Some lifting and moving of furniture and equipment required.
• Maintain cleaning standards following the cleaning schedule applicable to the area of work.
• Use correct cleaning products and equipment for the job and report any deterioration in standards and health hazards.
• Carry out spot cleaning to ensure spillages dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
• Check daily and replenish disposables as required.
• Ensure the Hospice is always safe and tidy (e.g., move clutter, tidy areas).
• Take part in deep cleaning required throughout the organisation.
• Report any maintenance requirements or defective equipment on Hospice reporting system.
• Dispose of waste in accordance with Hospice Waste Management Policy.
• Foster good working relationship with trustees, employees, patients and visitors.
• Communicate with patients and family in a polite and courteous manner.
• Build and maintain a large team of housekeeping volunteers for each site ensuring volunteer management and compliance at the highest level.
• Participate in annual appraisal process including monthly 1-1 meetings.
• Be prepared to develop skills and competencies to meet the demands of the role as it evolves over time.
• Identify ongoing educational needs and discuss with Line Manager to achieve those development needs.
• Always conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Advise line manager on any additional or excess resource requirements.

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Competitive salary package and support for professional growth.