Job Description
Weekend Cleaner Immediate start - 1st November 2026
Hours: 8 hours per week (4 hours Saturday and 4 hours Sunday) with potential for bank holidays and extra hours.
Rate: £12.71 an hour
Location
Arundel Castle is a restored medieval castle located in Arundel, West Sussex, England. It was established during the reign of Edward the Confessor and completed by Roger de Montgomery, who was a cousin of William the Conqueror. The castle has been the seat of the Earls of Arundel and the Dukes of Norfolk since the 11th century and is a Grade I-listed building. It was damaged during the English Civil War and then restored in the 18th and 19th centuries. The castle has been visited by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and has undergone several restorative works over the centuries. Now the seat of the 18th Duke of Norfolk/Earl Marshall of England, Edward Fitzalan-Howard, today the castle also features extensive gardens and is open to visitors between April and October.
Role Summary
You will be joining a cleaning team ensuring all areas including the visitor route, public areas, staff offices, State rooms, and accommodation look their very best. Your pride in your work and keen attention to detail will ensure that you will aim for the highest standards in all that you do. Your duties will include vacuum cleaning, polishing and dusting, toilet cleaning. The ability to work independently as well as working in a team is important as there may be times you will be required to work on your own.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Some of your duties will include:
- Dusting
- Vacuuming
- Maintaining supplies and cleanliness in visitor toilet areas
Health and Safety
Arundel Castle is committed to providing a safe working environment for all staff. You will be given manual handling and COSHH training.
General
You may have the opportunity to work in different departments of the castle should there be a requirement.
The 2026 season dates are Wednesday 1st April to Sunday 1st November 2026.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: ASAP
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Application question(s):
- • Please confirm you are able to commit to working Saturday & Sunday every weekend.
Work Location: In person
