Head Housekeeper


Company:	Cornerstone Healthcare Group
Salary:	£13.75 to £13.75 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Waterlooville, PO7 7LA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

About The Role

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time.

Are you an experienced and compassionate Head/ Lead Housekeeper looking to make a real difference in people’s lives?

Cornerstone Healthcare is proud to be an award-winning provider of specialist care, and we’re looking for a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to join our supportive team at South Africa Lodge.

South Africa Lodge is a 99-bed home providing exceptional care across six specialised units. We support residents living with complex needs, including neuro-degenerative conditions, dementia, and mental health challenges. Our focus is always on the person, not the diagnosis - creating a safe, comfortable, and dignified environment where residents can truly thrive. We are proud to be rated GOOD with CQC.

We welcome individuals who share our values of respect, openness, care, and kindness.

What You’ll Bring

Essential

- 12 months experience in a Lead/Head of Housekeeping role

- Previous housekeeping leadership or supervisory experience, preferably within a care home, healthcare, hospitality, or similar environment.

- Strong knowledge of cleaning standards, infection prevention, and health and safety requirements.

- Experience managing laundry operations and staff.

- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams.

- Excellent organisational and communication skills.

- Hands-on approach with a willingness to actively undertake cleaning and laundry duties alongside the team.

- Ability to work efficiently, prioritise workload, and maintain attention to detail.

- Compassionate and resident-focused approach.

- Ability to confidently use and update IT systems

Desired:

- NVQ Level 3 in Housekeeping, cleaning operations, hospitality, Leadership or a related field.

- Experience within a nursing care setting.

- COSHH and Infection Prevention and Control training.

- Previous involvement in quality audits and regulatory inspections.

Your Working Pattern

- Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm, however must be flexible to cover shift patterns.

- 40 hours per week

What You’ll Be Doing:

- Leading and coordinating all housekeeping and laundry services within the home.

- Ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, infection prevention, and presentation are always maintained.

- Leading by example through a visible, hands-on approach, actively participating in daily cleaning and laundry duties.

- Supporting and developing the housekeeping and laundry teams.

- Promoting a safe, comfortable, welcoming, and homely environment for residents, visitors, and colleagues.

- Ensuring compliance with infection prevention and control procedures, COSHH requirements, health and safety regulations, and company policies.

- Support regulatory inspections and quality assurance processes.

Benefits package worth up to £5,000 (T&C's apply)

- Enhanced pay for overtime and bank holidays

- Monthly overtime raffle – win an extra £200 for picking up shifts

- Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000

- Career Pathway – A personalised plan for your career

- Specialist training - beyond the mandatory training requirements

- Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700 – includes dental, optical and 24/7 mental health support

- Uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift

- Subsidised lunch on site

- Recognition and rewards – vouchers, cash bonuses, and long service treats

- Pension scheme

- Access to the Blue Light Card – over 13,000 discounts

- And much more!

Care Home / Healthcare / Elderly Care / Nursing Home / Dementia / Cleaner / Housekeeping / Domestic / Laundry / Cleaning

About The Company

Cornerstone Healthcare Group are a multi award-winning, sector leader with an innovative approach to complex care

Cornerstone specialise in supporting adults of all ages with complex neurological, physical, and mental health needs.

Residents are typically living with neurological degenerative conditions, such as dementia with an underlying mental health condition, and as such are vulnerable and at times prone to challenging behaviours associated with complex conditions. Many have been unable to stay in other settings because their needs have been deemed too high or too challenging.

Operating well-established homes in Waterlooville and Curdridge in Hampshire and Mytchett in Surrey, as well as a new state-of-the-art ‘eco’ home in Bristol, the Group has built a reputation for delivering consistently high standards of care, focusing on the individual journey of each resident.

At Cornerstone, the expert clinical care skills and approach of the team mean that people with the most complex needs can find a place to call home.

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