Aria Care

Head Housekeeper

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head Housekeeper to join Aria Healthcare's Ferfoot Care Home in Chippenham, Wiltshire. As the Head Housekeeper, you will play a central role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention control throughout the home, leading a team of housekeeping staff to ensure the highest levels of hygiene and a warm, inviting environment for the residents.

Main duties of the job

The Head Housekeeper will be responsible for leading a team of housekeeping staff, ensuring that all areas of the care home are kept to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. This includes overseeing the cleaning schedules, managing the housekeeping team, and implementing robust infection prevention and control measures. The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of creating a clean and welcoming environment for residents.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a reputable care provider that operates several care homes across the UK. They are committed to providing high-quality care and support to their residents, and value their staff highly. The Ferfoot Care Home in Chippenham has a 'Good' CQC rating and is highly rated by residents and their families.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1393428494

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Ferfoot Care Home, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HH
  • 52 Bed Residential & Dementia Home
  • CQC Rating – Good
  • Rated 9.8 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role 

  • Head Housekeeper 
  • Full Time, 40 hours per week 
  • Working alternate weekends required
  • £12.71 per hour

What will Aria Care Offer you?

  • Blue Light Discount Card 
  • Wagestream
  • Holiday & days out discounts 
  • Long service awards 
  • Recognition programme 
  • And much more!

We have an excellent opportunity for a Head Housekeeper that takes great pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention control throughout our home. As a Head Housekeeper, you will play a central role in making our home warm and inviting. You will lead a team of housekeeping staff to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene for our residents.

If you take pride in creating a clean and welcoming home for our residents to live in, a housekeeping role at Aria care is for you. Join our team of dedicated care professionals and make a real impact in the lives of those who need it most.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Ferfoot Care Home, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HH
  • 52 Bed Residential & Dementia Home
  • CQC Rating – Good
  • Rated 9.8 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role 

  • Head Housekeeper 
  • Full Time, 40 hours per week 
  • Working alternate weekends required
  • £12.71 per hour

What will Aria Care Offer you?

  • Blue Light Discount Card 
  • Wagestream
  • Holiday & days out discounts 
  • Long service awards 
  • Recognition programme 
  • And much more!

We have an excellent opportunity for a Head Housekeeper that takes great pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention control throughout our home. As a Head Housekeeper, you will play a central role in making our home warm and inviting. You will lead a team of housekeeping staff to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene for our residents.

If you take pride in creating a clean and welcoming home for our residents to live in, a housekeeping role at Aria care is for you. Join our team of dedicated care professionals and make a real impact in the lives of those who need it most.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant experience in a similar role as a Head Housekeeper or senior housekeeping position in a care home or similar setting is required. Strong organisational and leadership skills, as well as a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, are essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant experience in a similar role as a Head Housekeeper or senior housekeeping position in a care home or similar setting is required. Strong organisational and leadership skills, as well as a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, are essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6HH


Employer's website

https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6HH


Employer's website

https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Aria Healthcare

recruitment@ariacare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1393428494

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Chippenham

SN14 6HH


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