Job Title: Part Time Housekeeper
Location: Raby Estate Office
Department: Business Support
Employment Basis: Part time
Hourly Rate : Competitive (Above NMW)
Closing Date: 28th November 2025
Job Reference: VA213-2025
Job details
We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and experienced housekeeper to maintain high levels of cleanliness within the Raby Estate Office in Staindrop. Cleaning duties are required weekday evenings from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, Monday to Friday.
What you’ll be doing
As the Estate Office Housekeeper, as well as providing the opportunity to join the Raby team, you will have the responsibility to ensure that all facilities within the office are presented to the highest standard, reporting any maintenance issues to the Business Support Manager. We’re looking for someone bursting with energy, who is passionate about providing exemplary service.
What we need to see
The ideal candidate is efficient, reliable, and detail-oriented with a can-do attitude. This is an important role within the Raby team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive cleaning of all office spaces, break rooms and toilets, (washing floors, emptying bins, vacuuming, cleaning toilets, dusting etc.) ensuring the service meets high standards of hygiene and cleanliness
- Perform and document any routine inspection activities.
- Work in a responsible and safe manner at all times, adhering to Health & Safety policies, safe working practices and Company Policies and Procedures (e.g. COSHH, manual handling etc.).
- Represent Raby appropriately at all times by being smart in appearance and behaving in an appropriate manner in line with our estate values.
Skills Required
- Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Attention to detail
- Enthusiasm to learn and undertake continuing professional development
- Great team player
- Passionate about providing exemplary service
- Systematic and cheerful approach with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Honest and trustworthy
Knowledge and Experience:
- Proven working experience as a Housekeeper
- Ability to handle heavy cleaning equipment and machinery
- Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
What we’ve got to offer
It’s people that make a place, without people, a place is simply an empty shell. At Raby this is certainly true, it’s our people that make Raby special.
We strive to offer our employees an excellent working environment and the tools to perform, enabling them to achieve their goals and be the best they can be.
As well as some of the most iconic locations to work we offer:
- Attractive salary
- 33 days holiday (Pro Rata), including statutory holidays
- Group Pension Scheme with a 7.7% employer contribution with the option to salary sacrifice
- Group Life Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Buy/Sell Holiday Scheme
- Free on-site car parking
- Discounts at Raby retail and food outlets
- Discounts for stays at Raby’s High Force Hotel
- Complimentary access to Raby Castle and High Force leisure attractions
- A behind-the-scenes tour of Raby Castle
- Invitations to Raby Estate social events throughout the year
- A chance to work in one of the most unique and beautiful venues in the region.
- Opportunity for professional growth, including leadership training to strengthen your skills.
- A supportive and enthusiastic team that makes every workday enjoyable.
How to apply
If you would like to be part of our journey, we’d love to hear from you. If you feel you have the necessary skills, experience and personality to undertake this role, please get in touch.
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