Head Housekeeper – Part Time
Jubilee House, Eamont Bridge, Penrith

£ 22,695.91 per annum

30 hours per week,

• Week 1: Tuesday – Friday 8am – 4pm
• Week 2: Monday 7am – 3pm, Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm, Friday 8am – 4pm, Saturday 8.30am – 4.30pm

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.

The Role
We are delighted to be recruiting a Head Housekeeper to lead our housekeeping team and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout our centre. Jubilee House is set in 10 acres, alongside the beautiful River Eamont and provides a peaceful environment for our service users and guests.  Your work will directly contribute to creating a warm, hospitable and supportive environment for everyone who stays with us.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead, support, and develop the Housekeeping Team to deliver high standards of cleanliness and service
• Plan and manage rotas, workloads, and staffing to ensure efficient service delivery
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness and presentation across all areas
• Provide hands-on support where needed and respond promptly to service user requests
• Manage stock, suppliers, and resources effectively, ensuring best value
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, risk management, and training requirements

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous housekeeping experience focused on high standards of presentation
• Excellent team leadership and people management skills, with experience undertaking team meetings and 1:1's. 
• A proactive and hands-on approach, with excellent attention to detail and organisational ability, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of health & safety and cleaning standards
• Basic knowledge and confidence using Microsoft Word packages.

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

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

• Pension: 8% employer contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 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 a range of support including 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.

Ready to apply?
If you’re passionate about providing an excellent service and want to contribute to a meaningful cause, we’d love to hear from you!  To apply for the role, please submit a short CV and covering letter via our online recruitment portal.

Closing date: 9am on 19th June 2026.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

More information about us and the role can be found on our website or please contact Sandra Harrison, Centre Operations Manager on 01768 214680 or via  recruitment@firefighterscharity.org.uk

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback for applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful on this occasion.