Location: Church Farm Nursing Home, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire
Pay rate: £14 per hour (Real Living Wage Employer with annual pay increase)
Position: Full time role with requirement to work alternative weekends
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Head Housekeeper to lead our domestic team and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and comfort for our residents.
This is a key leadership role within the home, where you will be responsible for managing all aspects of housekeeping and domestic services, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations while maintaining a warm, welcoming environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the housekeeping and domestic team, supporting performance and development
- Ensure all bedrooms and communal areas are cleaned and maintained to a high standard daily
- Manage stock, equipment and resources effectively
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with current legislation and standards
- Plan staff rotas and ensure appropriate staffing levels across 7 days
- Carry out supervisions, appraisals and return to work interviews
- Train and support domestic team to deliver a high-quality service with the support from in house learning and development manager
- Ensure compliance with H&S, COSHH, and infection control procedures
What we offer
We value our people and provide a supportive and rewarding working environment:
✅ Real Living Wage pay – £14 per hour (reviewed annually)
✅ Free parking
✅ Discounted bus pass scheme (Trent Barton buses)
✅ Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
✅ Wellbeing champion support
✅ Funded training (e-learning and face-to-face)
✅ Comprehensive induction programme with buddy support
✅ Paid DBS certificate
✅ Casual dress code
✅ Rewarding career with opportunities for progression
✅ Access to a Blue Light Card (discounts at high street retailers)
To apply
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while enjoying a supportive work environment, we invite you to apply today and become part of our caring community!
Company Overview
Church Farm Care are a group of five nursing homes based in Nottinghamshire delivering specialist, compassionate care that feels like home, focused, expert-led, family centred and continuously evolving.
We aim to bring out the best in staff and people living with dementia and recruit people who are genuinely caring and positive.
We strive to deliver an outstanding service, together we create a place that feels like home – supportive, inclusive and committed to compassionate, person-centred care.
Join us and make a difference at Church Farm Care.
Additional information
Please note any offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, employment reference checks and right to work in the UK check. You must be aged 18 or over.
*This role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position*
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Church Farm Care are a Disability Confident Employer, please tell us if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and want to apply for this role under the Disability Confident Scheme.
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cotgrave NG12 3HR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Housekeeping: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
