Weekend Head Housekeeper / Cleaner (Croydon)
Location: 2 Langley Oaks Ave, South Croydon, CR2 8DH
Hours: 9am – 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays (18 hours per week)
Eldon Housing is an established provider of Sheltered Housing and Facilities Management Services. We are proud to provide high standards of service to older people across several care schemes in the Croydon area, with a strong reputation for delivering safe, comfortable, and supportive homes. We aim to provide an inclusive and diverse working environment where people are at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Head Housekeeper / Cleaner who is passionate, professional and caring to be part of our team.
The Role
You will be responsible for leading a team and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at Langley Oaks Residential Care Home, in accordance with laid down procedures and contract agreements.
We are looking for people to join us to work weekends only on a Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 – 19:00 (18 hours per week) as a Head Housekeeper / Cleaner working within our scheme.
Pay rate is £14.18 and will increase to £14.63 following successful completion of the probationary period.
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.
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.
Application Closing Date: 18/03/2026, 11:55pm
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.
Eldon Housing is committed to Equality and Diversity.
We will process your data for recruitment purposes only.
Our Values – Passionate – Professional – Caring!
