Housekeeper – Part Time
Harcombe House, Chudleigh Nr Exeter
£6,993.60 per annum (£13.45 per hour)
- 10 hours per week – Monday to Friday 17.30 – 19.30
(We have other roles with a range of hours available, please do visit our website for further information).
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.
We are delighted to be recruiting Housekeepers to join our team at Harcombe House, which is set within a beautiful 300‑acre estate and provides a peaceful environment for the Fire Fighters Charity’s service users and guests.
The Role
As a Housekeeper, you will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation throughout Harcombe House, ensuring our guests and visitors feel comfortable, and welcome at all times. Your work will directly contribute to creating a warm, hospitable and supportive environment for everyone who stays with us.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a positive and helpful approach, and enjoys working as part of a small team. Previous housekeeping experience is desirable, along with a basic awareness and understanding of health and safety.
This role is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. When recruiting our new team members, regardless of the role, we are looking for people who share our values to help us to achieve our strategic plan.
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 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 9 August 2026.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we may close this vacancy early if we find the right person.
More information about us and the role can be found on our website or please contact Linda Dunscombe, Head Housekeeper on 01626 853639 or via email [email protected]
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.
