Head Housekeeper

Head Housekeeper Housekeeping - Henderson House Care Home

Contract:

Full Time

Salary: £13.50 Per Hour

Shift type:
Days

Contracted hours: 40

Based in the popular Fife coastal town of Dalgety Bay, Henderson House Care Home provides exceptional Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite Care for up to 60 residents. Our home is known for its warm atmosphere and high standards of comfort, safety and wellbeing.

We are now looking for a dedicated Head Housekeeper to lead our housekeeping team and ensure our home remains a clean, welcoming and well‑maintained environment for all who live and work here.

• £13.50 per hour
• Contracted to 40 hours per week (over 5 days)
• Pension scheme, Paid PVG, Uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)

As Head Housekeeper, you will oversee all housekeeping operations within the home, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation are maintained. You will supervise and support your team, schedule daily tasks, manage inventories and uphold all safety and sanitation procedures. Your role will include conducting regular quality checks, responding to any housekeeping concerns, and working closely with other departments to ensure the smooth running of the home.

You will maintain accurate records, manage the housekeeping budget and attend meetings as required.

• A proactive and experienced leader with strong supervisory skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards
• Good organisational and time management abilities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with residents, colleagues and external teams
• Experience in a housekeeping leadership role, ideally within a care or hospitality setting
• A positive, professional and supportive approach to leading a team

Henderson House Care Home is part of Belsize Healthcare within the Care Concern Group, a family‑owned, market‑leading care provider with over 100 homes across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering outstanding care and creating supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and flourish.

Our five core values —
Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, Inclusivity — guide everything we do. If you share these values and want to bring your skills to a team where you will be supported and appreciated, we would love to hear from you.