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Residential Housekeeper (1653)

Do you take pride in creating clean, welcoming spaces and notice the small details others might miss? Do you enjoy practical, hands-on work and being active throughout the day? Are you looking for part-time hours?

We are looking for a part-time Residential Housekeeper to help create clean, comfortable and welcoming homes for artists, creatives and staff staying in RSC accommodation, ensuring they can focus fully on their work both on and off stage.

Reporting to the Head of Residential Accommodation and Commercial Leases, key areas of responsibility include (please see the full job description and person specification for the comprehensive list):

• Carrying out daily and reactive cleaning across residential properties, including flats, cottages, rooms, communal areas and serviced accommodation.
• Preparing accommodation for arrivals, including bed making, linen changes and same-day turnarounds.
• Managing laundry and linen, including washing, drying, ironing and distribution/collection.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels of cleaning materials and placing orders.
• Completing compliance and PPM tasks such as fire safety checks, flushing and meter readings.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues to ensure properties remain safe and well maintained.

To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience in housekeeping or a similar hands-on cleaning role
• Physical fitness and stamina for an active role.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain consistently high standards
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively across multiple properties
• Good computer skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive, flexible and customer-focused approach

This is a part time, permanent position based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working 25 hours per week, Monday 9-2.30pm, Thursday's and Friday's 9-5pm and Sundays 9.30-2.30pm. This is a hands-on, site-based role with flexibility required to support busy periods and same-day property turnarounds.

Application Process

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk

The interviews will be in-person and a one stage process, in the week commencing 15^th June 2026.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.

• Artistic/Executive:Executive
• Position Type:Fixed term (Full Time)
• Closing Date:10 June 2026
• Salary:£13.45 per hour, plus benefits