National Trust Looking for Holidays Operation Assistant at Swanage , Dorset Full Time

Summary Want to work in a beautiful place and to help keep it that way? No experience needed, we’re looking for a Holiday Cottage Cleaner to prepare our spectacular holiday cottages around The Purbeck Estate, Brownsea Island and Kingston Lacy. 

Hours: 0 hours per week. Your days of the week will vary, including some Saturdays.

This role is an hourly paid, fixed term role. Wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we’re looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. We’d give you as much notice of this as possible.

Salary:£11.50

Duration: Fixed Term until 20th July 2025.

 By bus, bike or car, to help you commute to our stunning location, we offer expenses for the ferry to and from work. A full driving licence is required to access the four miles of beach and car parks as well as the wider estate. Travel expenses paid. Internally you will be known as ‘Holidays Operation Assistant’

What it’s like to work here

You will be happy to work on your own, or as part of a team, as required. You will require your own transport, as you will be working in various holiday cottages across Purbeck and Brownsea Island.

To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Holidays” at the National Trust, click here to watch our video. What you’ll be doing On change-over days, you’ll make sure that everything’s clean and prepared for our guests to arrive. This will include making sure the cottage is thoroughly cleaned, well presented and welcoming for our guests. 

We’d also like you to keep an eye out and report any repairs or odd jobs that need doing along with replacing any broken items from the store supplies.

Full Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) is provided for all teams and additional extensive measures in place to protect staff. 

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we’re looking for

A full UK driving licence 

No experience is required, training will be provided

We’d love to hear from you if you have a great attitude and lots of enthusiasm!

The package

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)

•Tax-free childcare scheme

•Rental deposit loan scheme

•Season ticket loan

•EV car lease scheme 

•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 purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

•Flexible working whenever possible

•Employee assistance programme

•Free parking at most Trust places

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.