Head Housekeeper / Cleaner

Head Housekeeper / Cleaner (Croydon)

If you are a dedicated and reliable Head Housekeeper / Cleaner who is passionate, professional and caring, we would love for you to be part of the team.

Location: New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0DN

Hours: 8am – 4pm, Thursday and Friday (7 hours per day, 1 hour break)

Pay Rate: Starting at £14.63, increasing to £15.14 following successful completion of 5-month probationary period.

About Us

Eldon Housing Association provides high-quality housing, care and support for our tenants, with a strong reputation for delivering safe, comfortable and supportive homes in several care schemes across Croydon. We aim to provide an inclusive and diverse working environment where people are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

We are looking for someone to join the team to work Thursday and Friday, 8am – 4pm.

You will be responsible for leading a team and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at our Addington Heights Resource Centre.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience supervising domestic or cleaning teams within a residential or care home environment.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning standards, COSHH regulations, and Health and Safety procedures.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, delegate, and ensure tasks are completed to high standards.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities, maintaining a caring and professional attitude toward residents and staff.
• First Aid at work certificate (training will be provided)

Our Benefits Include:

• Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £1, 300 per year on your routine healthcare costs – after probation.
• Employee Advice Line, offering a 24-hour confidential advice service – after probation.
• Employee Recognition Schemes, including Employee Excellence Award and additional holiday for qualifying service.
• A comprehensive induction and training programme with on-going development.
• Genuine career development opportunities.
• Paid Professional Subscriptions.
• Free on-site parking.

In the first instance, please submit an up-to-date CV. Upon receipt of a CV, long-listed candidates will then be invited to complete an application form, detailing full employment history and suitability for the role.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required, as well as full employment history and references will be taken up.

We are committed to Equality and Diversity.

We will process your data for recruitment purposes only.

Our Values: Passionate – Professional – Caring.