Team Leader Housekeeping
| Company: | Oakland Care Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.30 per hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Harpenden, AL5 1PX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Looking for your next step in housekeeping leadership? We’re
seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Team Leader who takes pride in creating a
clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents. In this vital role,
you’ll lead by example, upholding exceptional standards of hygiene, ensuring
all areas of the home are immaculately maintained, and supporting essential
tasks such as stock taking and storage. If you’re passionate about making a
meaningful difference in the daily lives of others and thrive in a role where
attention to detail truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.
We offer some excellent rewards and benefits
including:
- We
- Enhanced Bank
- Uniform
- Increased
- Cycle
- Milestone
- Company
- Refer
- Recognition
- Long
- Health
- Death
offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
Holiday pay.
provided.
Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or
more, get extra annual leave.
to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your
health at the same time.
Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special
birthday.
sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subject to
length of service).
a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all
permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
and staff appreciation initiatives.
service awards.
Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
And much more……….
Location: Harpenden Springs, 22-24 Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay: £14.30 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Shift: Days
We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high
quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our homes
is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new
colleagues. The Team Leader of Housekeeping role is a fundamental role in our
homes in creating a caring and family environment so our residents can enjoy a
happy and comfortable life.
What you will be doing:
- Ensuring residents always enjoy an excellent,
high‑quality living environment.
- Cleaning all areas of the home to exceptional
standards.
- Maintaining a hazard‑free, safe environment
throughout the premises.
- Upholding consistently high levels of
cleanliness and hygiene.
- Supporting stock management, including ordering,
stock-taking, storage, and checking deliveries.
- Assisting in maintaining high standards of
health and safety.
- Preparing communal areas such as lounges and
dining rooms.
- Managing the disposal of refuse and waste.
- Assisting with organising residents’ clothing
for laundry.
- Completing accident reports where required.
- Leading, mentoring, and supervising the
Housekeeping team to ensure excellence.
What you need to succeed:
- A caring nature and strong sensitivity to
residents’ needs.
- Confidence in making responsible choices and
decisions.
- Ability to lead and direct staff positively and
work effectively within a small team.
- High levels of organisation and focus.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a busy
environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills.
- Strong time‑keeping and time‑management
abilities.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow work
schedules and instructions.
- Numerical skills sufficient for accurate record‑keeping
and stock control.
“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for
people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.
- Family
- Integrity
- Respect
- Exceptional
- Sustainable
Apply today and help us continue delivering the high-quality
living environment our residents deserve.
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