Housekeeper
Salary £ 23,720 per annum
Nethercott House, Iddesleigh, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8SN
Vacancy listed 08/10/2025
Application deadline 03/11/2025
Details
Location            Nethercott House, Devon
Salary                £23,720 per annum
Contract          Full time (35 hours a week), permanent 
 
Farms for City Children offers children and young people a week in the heart of the British countryside staying on one of our farms, where they are immersed in the natural world of food, farming, and country life. During their stay, they participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens, caring for livestock and looking after the land, and a variety of tasks designed to build greater connection with the natural world.

We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our friendly team on our farm in Devon. Nethercott House is an old, heritage building, steeped in history. Our Housekeeper plays a key role on our farms and making sure that the house is warm and welcoming for our visitors. This requires a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness and compliance with health and safety. The role will also be responsible for managing the laundry.

All roles our subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS).

How to Apply
To apply, please download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form. 
 
Deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 3rd November 2025. 
 
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 11th November 2025 at Nethercott House.
 
We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.
 
NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY
Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Attached documents
Title File
FFCC Application Form FFCC_Application_Form.docx
FFCC Equal Opportunity Monitoring Information FFCC_Equal_Opportunity_Monitoring_Information.docx
Job Description & Person Specification - Housekeeper Oct 2025 NH Job_Description___Person_Specification_-_Housekeeper_Oct_2025_NH.pdf