Housekeeper

Rotherfield; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Rotherfield as a Housekeeper, an essential member of our community immersed in history. This full-time role offers the chance to manage heritage conservation and general cleaning duties in a supportive team environment. With accommodation provided, we seek a kind and detail-oriented individual ready to develop their skills while maintaining the estate’s beauty.

Benefits

Work accommodation provided

Generous pension contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Occupational and Wellbeing Health Checks

Qualifications

• At least two years of cleaning experience.
• Ability to work with discretion and adaptability.
• Willingness to upskill and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Household cleaning and heritage conservation.
• General housekeeping tasks including laundry and ironing.
• Occasional support on hosting and entertaining guests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

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A wonderful opportunity for a kind and thoughtful housekeeper with a passion for heritage.

Located within the South Downs National Park, Rotherfield is a progressive estate, taking the best of the old and the new to create a well-cared for, healthy and self-sufficient community, where employment is not solely dependent on agriculture or local economic conditions.

There are around 35 people working at Rotherfield across different teams to enhance our community and the beautiful surroundings. The House team play an important role in interacting and supporting our community.

Help us build ‘a thriving for community for today and tomorrow’ and join our team where Honesty, Empathy, All-in, Readiness and Thoughtfulness (H.E.A.R.T.) is behind every action.

POSITION

As Housekeeper you are an important member of our Rotherfield family. You will have the opportunity immerse yourself in hundreds of years of history. Unlike regular housekeeping roles this role incorporates the preservation of a historical house and its contents as well as opportunities to help with nanny duties or get involved with other projects on the Estate. As housekeeper you will be supported by a cook, head of house, an external conservation specialist, a French polisher, textiles expert and in-house archivist.

This is a full-time role with accommodation.

The right candidate will bring their positive energy and ideas to a team where kindness and thoughtfulness is at the heart of all they do.

There will be plenty of opportunity to develop skills and learn too, in fact, we encourage it.

Duties will include:

· Household cleaning.

· Heritage conservation and contents management.

· Occasional entertaining/ support on hosting (with advanced notice).

· General housekeeping – cleaning, washing and ironing.

· Working alternate Christmases and some weekend work.

Requirements

The ideal candidate would meet the following criteria:

· Have at least two years’ of cleaning experience.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· A team player who is flexible and adaptable and works well under pressure.

· Ability to work with the utmost discretion.

· Willingness to upskill and share knowledge.

· Great team!

· Generous pension contributions.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

· Occupational and Wellbeing Health Checks.

· Salary dependent on your desired role, hours and experience.

Any questions, please ask for Lizzie Anderson in the Estate Office 01420 588207