Housekeeping Team Leader
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,500.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2025 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JD |
| Company: | The Best Connection Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JN -082025-10097_1756371854 |
Summary
The Best Connection are seeking an experienced and proactive Housekeeping Team Leader to lead a small, dedicated team within a busy care environment in Chesterfield. Your work will help ensure a consistently clean, safe, and welcoming space across clinical and non-clinical areas, directly supporting patient and staff well being.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who takes pride in high standards, leads by example, and thrives in a people-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Superrvise and support the housekeeping team to deliver high cleanliness standards
- Ensure compliance with COSHH, infection control, and health and safety regulations
- Conduct audits and regular quality checks, taking corrective action when needed
- Manage staff rotas, leave, and absences to ensure effective cover
- Foster a positive and supportive team culture
- Address performance or conduct issues with professionalism and care
- Support onboarding, training, and ongoing development of team members
- Work closely with clinical and operational teams to meet specialist cleaning needs
- Oversee stock ordering and control to maintain supplies and manage costs
What We're Looking For:
- Significant experience in housekeeping or cleaning services
- Strong understanding of cleanliness standards, infection control, and safety procedures
- Experience leading or supervising a team (healthcare, care, or hospitality background preferred)
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to lead with empathy, fairness, and professionalism
- Confident communicator who can provide clear guidance and constructive feedback
- Comfortable using basic digital tools for rotas, reporting, and communication
Desirable Skills Housekeeping Team Leader (Not Essential):
- Experience supporting audits or inspections (e.g. CQC)
- Knowledge of staff management systems or digital platforms such as Outlook, Teams, Excel
- Training or experience in coaching and mentoring
- Previous experience in a hospice, hospital, or palliative care setting
What We Offer Housekeeping Team Leader:
- Starting at 27 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing support, including Westfield Health benefits
- Free on-site parking and uniform
- Ongoing training and professional development
How to Apply:
Apply online. For more information or an informal chat about the role, please get in touch before applying.