Oakland Care Ltd

Team Leader Housekeeping

Harpenden AL5 1PX

Key information

Pay
£14.30 per hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
29 Aug 2026
Closing date
11 Sep 2026

About this role

Looking for your next step in housekeeping leadership? We’re

seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Team Leader who takes pride in creating a

clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents. In this vital role,

you’ll lead by example, upholding exceptional standards of hygiene, ensuring

all areas of the home are immaculately maintained, and supporting essential

tasks such as stock taking and storage. If you’re passionate about making a

meaningful difference in the daily lives of others and thrive in a role where

attention to detail truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer some excellent rewards and benefits

including

  • We

offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.

  • Enhanced Bank

Holiday pay.

  • Uniform

provided.

  • Increased

Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or

more, get extra annual leave.

  • Cycle

to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your

health at the same time.

  • Milestone

Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special

birthday.

  • Company

sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subject to

length of service).

  • Refer

a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all

permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).

  • Recognition

and staff appreciation initiatives.

  • Long

service awards.

  • Health

Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).

  • Death

in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).

And much more……….

Location

Harpenden Springs, 22-24 Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX

Hours

40 hours per week

Pay

£14.30 per hour

Contract

Permanent

Shift

Days

We are an award-winning Care Home provider who deliver high

quality, kind and compassionate care. For our residents, joining one of our homes

is like joining our family - and we make that no different for our new

colleagues. The Team Leader of Housekeeping role is a fundamental role in our

homes in creating a caring and family environment so our residents can enjoy a

happy and comfortable life.

What you will be doing

  • Ensuring residents always enjoy an excellent,

high‑quality living environment.

  • Cleaning all areas of the home to exceptional

standards.

  • Maintaining a hazard‑free, safe environment

throughout the premises.

  • Upholding consistently high levels of

cleanliness and hygiene.

  • Supporting stock management, including ordering,

stock-taking, storage, and checking deliveries.

  • Assisting in maintaining high standards of

health and safety.

  • Preparing communal areas such as lounges and

dining rooms.

  • Managing the disposal of refuse and waste.
  • Assisting with organising residents’ clothing

for laundry.

  • Completing accident reports where required.
  • Leading, mentoring, and supervising the

Housekeeping team to ensure excellence.

What you need to succeed

  • A caring nature and strong sensitivity to

residents’ needs.

  • Confidence in making responsible choices and

decisions.

  • Ability to lead and direct staff positively and

work effectively within a small team.

  • High levels of organisation and focus.
  • Flexibility and adaptability in a busy

environment.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication

skills.

  • Strong time‑keeping and time‑management

abilities.

  • Ability to read, understand, and follow work

schedules and instructions.

  • Numerical skills sufficient for accurate record‑keeping

and stock control.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for

people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

  • Family
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Exceptional
  • Sustainable

Apply today and help us continue delivering the high-quality

living environment our residents deserve.