Head Housekeeper

Head Housekeeper

Hours: Full Time hours, (Must be able to work alternate Weekends)

Location: Somerleigh Court, Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1 1AQ

We are looking for a Head Housekeeper to join our friendly Care Home team.

You will be responsible for managing the Housekeeping Team to help maintain a clean and homely environment for our residents. 

Skills and Experience:

  • Experience working as a Head Housekeeper and managing a team.
  • Good Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety
  • Adminstration Duties including ordering stock, rotas
  • Caring, and compassionate nature
  • The desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others
  • Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work as part of a team
  • Flexibility to work alternate weekends

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive induction programme
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Workplace pension
  • Free DBS
  • Free Uniform
  • Free on-site parking

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.

Head Housekeeper

Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

DT1 1AQ

Permanent - Full-time
Posted today
Closing date: 13/04/2026
Job reference: DM1512753DorHH