Housekeeper

Landed; Penrith; On-site; GBP 8,800 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–27 days

Bank holidays pro rata

Maternity/paternity/adoption pay

Life assurance 3x basic salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Uniform and training provided

Job summary

Fire Fighters Charity is seeking a part‑time Housekeeper at Jubilee House, Penrith. The role involves maintaining high cleanliness standards and presenting a welcoming environment.

DBS check is required, and the position offers 14 hours on a two‑week rota with pay of £9,791.04 per year. Previous housekeeping experience is not essential; a positive, team‑oriented approach and basic health and safety awareness are valued.

Qualifications

• Basic awareness of health and safety.
• Able to work as part of a small team.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and presentation throughout Jubilee House.
• Contribute to a warm, hospitable and comfortable environment for guests and visitors.

Job description

Housekeeper - Part Time
Jubilee House, Penrith

£9,791.04 per annum

14 hours (average over two week rota)

• Week 1 Friday 09.15 -16.00, Saturday 09.00-15.30 and Sunday 08.00 -11.45
• Week 2 Friday 09.15 -16.00 and Saturday 09.00 -15.15

About Us

We’re the UK fire family’s charity, providing timely clinical care and wellbeing support to members of the UK’s fire services and their families.

We are delighted to be recruiting a Housekeeper to join our team at Jubilee House, which provides a peaceful environment for the Fire Fighters Charity’s service users and guests.

The Role

As a Housekeeper, you will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout Jubilee House, ensuring our guests and visitors feel comfortable, and welcome at all times. Your work will directly contribute to creating a warm, hospitable and supportive environment for everyone who stays with us.

Previous housekeeping experience is not essential. However, you must have a basic awareness and understanding of health and safety and we are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a positive and helpful approach, and enjoys working as part of a small team.

This role is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. When recruiting our new team members, regardless of the role, we are looking for people who share our values to help us to achieve our strategic plan.

The Benefits

We offer a caring and supportive working environment, along with excellent benefits, including:

• Annual leave: 25 days rising to 27, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Life assurance: 3 x basic salary
• Wellbeing support: access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Uniform and training provided

Why Join Us?

At Fire Fighters Charity, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. You’ll be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a real impact.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re here to support you.