This role is a key member of the small staff team at the Girlguiding North West England Region Office, led by the Executive Manager. The role contributes to the provision of services supporting marketing, communications, and engagement across the region. The successful applicant must have excellent line management, verbal, and written communication skills. They must be able to build positive relationships with staff, volunteers and external partners at all levels and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
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Join Our Team as a Facilities Housekeeper!
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford
Hours: 20 hours per week – includes weekends and some shifts up to 6 pm
Contract: Permanent, Part-time
Salary: £14,237.14per annum – Band A, Level 3, inclusive of Outer London Weighting and Market Supplement (pro rata £24,915, Band A, Level 3, inclusive of OLW & MS)
What You’ll Be Doing as our Facilities Housekeeper
- Keep bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms spotless and welcoming.
- Dust, mop, vacuum, and sanitise – making every space shine.
- Support with event setups and help the team deliver great service.
- Report any issues and make sure areas are safe and ready to use.
- Restock supplies and keep laundry running smoothly.
What We’re Looking For in our Facilities Housekeeper
- A detail-focused, motivated cleaner who takes pride in their work.
- Friendly, reliable, and happy to work weekends or up to 6 pm when needed.
- Great communication and teamwork skills.
- Physically able to handle cleaning equipment and tasks.
- Able to manage time well and stay organised.
What You’ll Bring as our Facilities Housekeeper
- Experience in cleaning or facilities work (training available).
- Awareness of health and safety in a workplace setting.
- Willingness to train in First Aid, Fire Safety, and Manual Handling.
- Basic IT skills (Outlook and Teams).
- A positive attitude and pride in doing a great job every day.
Why Join Us
- Be part of a supportive and friendly team.
- Work in a beautiful and historic setting.
- Gain valuable skills and recognised training.
- Help create clean, safe, welcoming spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Benefits include:
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28 days holiday (rising to 32 days after 2 years), plus extra days at Christmas
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Flexible working hours
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Double-matched pension up to 10% of gross salary
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Generous family leave and support as a family-friendly employer
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Access to our Learning & Development hub for ongoing training
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Recognition as Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022)
For a full list of our benefits, click .
Closing date for applications: 11:59 pm Sunday, 16th November 2025
Interviews will be held in person at Gilwell Park, Chingford, on Monday, 24th November 2025.
Strictly no agencies.
The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
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Learning & Development Manager
Home - Based but within commutable distance to Methodist Districts within Wales Cymru, West Midlands & South West, or those in the South East.
If you’re passionate about helping further the mission of Methodist churches, circuits and districts, then we would like to hear from you. As an experienced professional with a proven track record in learning and development, and management, you will be part of a Learning Network (LN), within the Ministries and Learning team and part of the Connexional Team of The Methodist Church.
The LN comprises 30+ staff working as part of a single team operating across the Methodist Church in Britain. The team is strategically and collaboratively managed by Learning and Development Managers (LDMs), each having responsibility for a number of Learning and Development Officers (LDO) working within a geographical area. We are seeking to recruit an LDM for appointment within the Cymru Wales, West Midlands and South West, or the South East Methodist Districts.
There is a requirement to live within this geography that includes the Methodist districts: Bedfordshire, Essex, & Hertfordshire, Bristol, Channel Islands, East Anglia, Lincolnshire, London, Northampton, Nottingham and Derby, Southampton, South East, South West Peninsular, Wales Synod Cymru, and West Midlands.
Responsibilities of the Learning Development Manager include:
- strategic shared leadership of the LN
- leading and managing the LDOs, balancing the needs and expectations of lay and ordained
- developing, implementing and reviewing, alongside other LDMs and the Director of Ministry Learning, the strategic work plan of the LN
- building and maintaining good relationships across the Connexional Team and with individuals and communities across the church and beyond
- encouraging the sharing of individual gifts and experiences across a number of teams and stakeholders
- travel (including overnight stays), weekend and evening work
We are looking for someone who has:
- proven experience of coordinating and managing a dispersed team of staff and volunteers
- significant experience and is passionate about learning and development
- a strong commitment to collaborative and partnership working
- a proven track record of meeting deadlines within a complex and varied workload
Knowledge of the Welsh language would be a valuable asset to this role
Our Culture, Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
For ministers in Full Connexion the standard terms of service apply
Closing Date: Monday 10 November 2025
Interview Date: Monday 24 November. In person, In London
Registered Charity
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The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
