HEAD HOUSEKEEPER

Location: Fernside House, Armley, Leeds
Hours: 37.75 hours per week on average
Salary: £26,067.64 / £13.25 per hour + £14.78 overtime

Shift Pattern: Two-week rolling rota

• Week 1: 5 days, 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Week 2: 4 days, 8:00am – 6:00pm
• Works every other weekend

Active Pathways is delighted to be recruiting for a passionate Head Housekeeper to join our brand-new residential service, Fernside House, in Armley, Leeds. Fernside House will provide a safe and supportive home for men with enduring mental health needs, and we’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care.
This is an incredibly varied and rewarding role where you will lead by example, ensuring our service maintains the highest cleanliness, hygiene, and catering standards.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re seeking a highly organised and proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in housekeeping within a health and social care setting.
• A strong understanding of managing a team, supervision, and rota planning.
• Knowledge of stock ordering, control, and compliance.
• A passion for creating a homely environment that promotes dignity and well-being.

ABOUT US

Active Pathways Ltd has been operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, for over 20 years as a Mental Health and Rehabilitation provider, offering support to adults aged 18+. We are dedicated to delivering recovery-focused Mental Health Services within innovative, creative, and inspiring environments.
Each service user and member of staff is entitled to, and will have, their own individual and unique pathway designed by them with the support of the organisation to get from their current situation to their desired situation. Each service user is supported to be an expert in their own mental health and each member of staff is supported to be an expert in their own development, with everyone’s voice heard, respected and acted upon.

• Supervising and supporting the housekeeping team to create a seamless and efficient service.
• Ensuring all cleaning and infection control protocols are followed to maintain a safe and welcoming home environment.
• Managing stock levels, placing orders, and conducting monthly stock checks.
• Creating rotas and carrying out staff supervisions to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Upholding the highest Health & Safety, COSHH, and hygiene standards.