Working at The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens
The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens is an incredible building that has been around for over 800 years. Home to the Bishops of Bath & Wells, the site and buildings are owned by the Church Commissioners and operated by The Palace Trust, a registered charity which manages the site as a heritage visitor attraction welcoming over 145,000 visitors a year.
Surrounded by a breath-taking moat, drawbridge, and iconic gatehouse you couldn’t ask for a more beautiful and inspirational place to work.
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Cleaner (Self Employed)
Part time – 4hrs a week at £12.60ph.
We are looking for a self employed cleaner, who would be able to clean at the site for 4 hours per week.
One hour on Saturday and Sunday 8am-9am
Two hours Wednesday 7am-9am
Main duties:
Clean, stock and supply designated facility areas
Sweeping, vacuuming, mopping
Notify Property Manager of deficiencies or repairs required
General Skills:
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Physical abilities
High level of attention-to-detail
Good organisational abilities
Ability to work unsupervised and deliver quality work
Positive and approachable manner
To apply for this self employed role, please email [email protected] with your CV and covering letter.
Anticipated start date – As soon as possible
What employees can expect from The Palace Trust:
You will be working for an independent charity whose main aim is to share, preserve and protect the 800-year old Bishop’s Palace, with its medieval buildings, moat and spectacular gardens. We reinvest in the team and the site and work with local community groups and organisations as part of our community engagement.
- Living wage employer
- Support from The Palace Trust’s staff team
- Induction and training place for each employee from day one. Development to undertake the role
- 25 days annual leave per year
- Opportunity to join The Palace Trust’s pension scheme
- Positive working environment
- Opportunity to support your local community through volunteer days
- Access to the organisational Employee Assistance Programme
- 50% staff discount in The Bishop’s Table plus special staff event and admission ticket
