JOB DESCRIPTION
As the Housekeeping Assistant, reporting to the House and Collections Care Manager, you'll be working with a great housekeeping team in an incredible place, helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the house and its collection. No detail will go unnoticed, and you'll keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room, to signs of wear and tear. You will ensure that the high standard of cleanliness and presentation is maintained for the Foundation's events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To support the House and Collections Care Manager in ensuring the house is ready for events, to ensure that the areas are cleaned and prepared in a timely manner and to the Foundation's standard
* Perform thorough cleaning of guest rooms/ bathrooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces, ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained. To include, Change bed linens, towels, and other amenities as required.
* To ensure the good condition of antiques, and other furniture and items, taking care when working with them. Training for handling and speciality cleaning of wood, leather, metals, glass and fabrics will be provided.
* To ensure all equipment is kept clean, and safely stored.
* To ensure workplans are followed, as directed by the House and Collections Care Manager, for maintaining the house and buildings and preventing disrepair or damage to property.
* To take inventory of the areas when requested.
* Stock control of cleaning supplies and equipment to maintain sufficient levels for events or cleaning.
* Prevent disrepair or damage to Foundation property where possible and safe.
* Attend all training as requested.
* To follow the Safe Working Practices as laid out by the Foundation.
* To follow requests by the House and Collections Care Manager to work in other areas should the need arise.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS
* To be professional and polite to all.
* To work as part of a team, supporting each other where necessary.
* To have a flexible approach to workload.
* Attention to detail, with an understanding and respect of antiques.
* Willingness to undertake in-house training in speciality conservation cleaning methods.
* Reliable, with good time management.
* Physically able to undertake reasonable manual labour.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13,868.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* Will you have availability to attend an interview at Ditchley on 9th/ 10th October?
* Are you able to reliably commute to Ditchley Park?
Experience:
* house keeping: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/10/2025