Cottage Cleaner

Holiday Cottage Cleaner - Swanage Summary

** Important notice**

We’re looking for two Holiday Cottage Cleaners to join our team preparing our popular holiday cottage, Portland House in Belle Vue Road in Weymouth. This spectacular art deco villa is managed by the National Trust as a holiday cottage sleeping 12 guests. It is steeped in original art deco features and it is a very special place to work.

Salary: 12.25 per hour

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 30-Apr-2026

Hours/ working pattern: This is a zero‑hour contract, meaning we can’t guarantee a set number of hours each week. While we aim to provide a consistent work pattern, flexibility is needed as schedules may change based on business needs. We’ll try to give as much notice as possible. The role includes weekends and Bank Holidays.

Internally within the National Trust, you will be known as a “Holidays Operation Assistant”.

For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will helpoeid understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.

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On changeover days, you’ll work as part of a team to make sure that everything’s pristine and ready for the next guests to arrive. This will include making sure the cottage is thoroughly cleaned, well‑presented and welcoming. We’d also like you to keep an eye out for anything that’s not as it should be, and report any repairs or odd jobs that need doing.

If you need to, you’ll also replace any broken items from the store supplies. There are also compliance checks to do and records to be kept.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don’t need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just  environment to give a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

• focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
• a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
• well‑organised and adaptable
• willing to learn new skills

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)

Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchaseالي scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

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