House Keeping Assistant

Job Description

Contract: Part time, 30 hrs per week

Deadline: 5th January 2026

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. 

Key Responsibilities: 
• To support the House and Collections Care Manager in ensuring the house is ready for events, including cleaning and preparation of guest bedrooms and bathrooms.
• To ensure that the areas are cleaned in a timely manner and to the Foundation’s standard.
• 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.

Salary: £20,530 (Oxford Living Wage)

Applications close 5pm, Monday 5th January 2026
Interviews week commencing 12th January 2026
Email CV and covering letter to [email protected]

Housekeeping Assistant PT Job Description