Housekeeping Assistant

Housekeeping Assistant

Field Studies Council Slapton, Kingsbridge, Devon

£10.66 - £11.31 per hour + Benefits, dependent on experience

37.5 hours per week / Permanent

Join our team and love where you work!

What you’ll be doing

You will be a key member of our hospitality team, always ensuring the centre is clean and tidy for our visitors. This is an active and varied position which will include typical housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and laundry.

You will take pride in your work, always maintaining excellent hygiene standards, whilst contributing to a friendly welcoming atmosphere.

Please refer to the vacancy pack for full details of the responsibilities of the role.

Where you’ll be based

Field Studies Council Slapton is located within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to Field Sites in Dartmoor National Park. We maintain two residential centres (Slapton Ley and Start Bay) in the coastal village of Slapton, as well as Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve.

Start Bay is very popular with primary schools and self-catering, providing exclusive use for groups of up to 40 visitors. Whereas Slapton Ley is very popular with larger GCSE, A Level and University groups and can accommodate up to 120 visitors.

Who we are looking for:

Previous cleaning or hospitality experience is advantageous, though not essential. All we really need is someone who has worked in a customer service role before and has:

• A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
• A natural pride in the work you produce
• A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player
• A professional manner in all that you do
• An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
• A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges

Sound like the role for you? We look forward to receiving your application!

Benefits

• Holidays - 28 days pro rata, excluding bank holidays (increases with length of service - up to 2 extra days)
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• 24hr Counselling Helpline Service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Training & Development
• Happy to talk flexible working!

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call please call Kate Payne on 07714613906.

The closing date for receipt of your completed application is 12 midnight on 7 April 2023

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Applications will be considered on arrival.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Slapton on a date to be confirmed

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone and/or email.