Senior Housekeeper

Senior Housekeeper

Location: Shocker wick House Care Home, Lower Shocker wick, Bath BA1 7LL

Contract: Permanent – Full Time

Hours: 32 hours over 4 shifts per week (working days are negotiable)

Salary: £13.40 to £14.40 per hour (dependent on experience)

CQC Rating: Good • rating: 9.7 / 10

This role requires you to have your own transport due to the home’s location.

• Always ensuring high standards of cleanliness within the home.
• Working closely with maintenance and management to keep all rooms well looked after.
• Leading by example – vacuuming, mopping floors, polishing and maintaining communal areas and resident bedrooms.
• Supervising housekeeping and laundry assistants; managing staff rotas, training, and ensuring supplies are stocked.
• Designing and executing cleaning plans that meet the needs of residents with different care requirements.
• Communicating with residents, families and other care team members to address cleanliness and safety concerns.

• Experience in a housekeeping role, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and organisation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate a team.
• Capacity to work independently and to prioritise and delegate tasks.
• An approachable and caring nature, with a genuine interest in resident well‑being.

• My Healthcare – Free access to 24/7 support, advice and treatment, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support; annual allowance of approximately £350.
• Wagestream – Early access up to 40% of earned wages within minutes.
• 28 days holiday plus statutory.
• Statutory sick pay plus an additional frontline sick pay scheme.
• Long‑service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, and money) at each milestone.
• Free meal on every shift.
• Interest‑free annual travel loan for public transport or season tickets.
• Bupa pension plans.
• Parental leave, including adoption, birth and co‑parent support.
• Menopause plan – advice, treatment options and control over health.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and to provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.