Foxhangers Canal Holidays have been delighting customers since 1997 with our beautiful fleet of narrowboats and exciting holiday adventures.
Based directly on the stunning, historic, Kennet and Avon canal near Devizes, Wiltshire, we now seek motivated Accommodation Cleaners to play a key part in preparing our hire boats, self‑catering mobile homes and other Foxhangers facilities for incoming guests. Working during the busy turnaround period, you’ll help ensure every space is clean, welcoming and ready for the next occupants.
This is a hands‑on, practical role suited to someone who takes pride in thorough cleaning, works well within a small team, and enjoys the satisfaction of seeing a job well done.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor the Senior Cleaner is responsible for making sure that Foxhangers customers enjoy a perfect holiday experience inside their chosen hire boat or holiday home. Working as team with all other Foxhangers staff, they ensure all holidays accommodation is prepared and presented to the arriving customers in optimum condition.
A pro-active hands-on approach is a necessity when it comes to delivering ‘quality assurance’ within the housekeeping department, maintaining these high standards by motivating, organising, co-ordinating and taking ownership of the day-to-day work of staff cleaning the hire boats, mobile homes and other Foxhangers buildings/facilities.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Clean cookers, work surfaces and all kitchen equipment.
- Clean toilets, hand basins, showers, baths and sinks.
- Dust, damp‑wipe, wash or polish furniture, ledges, window sills, radiators, shelves and fittings.
- Remove used bedding and replace with clean sets ready for the next guests.
- Replenish consumables such as toilet rolls and cleaning sachets.
- Empty waste bins and transport rubbish to designated collection points.
- Clean windows inside and out (safety harness available for external boat windows).
- Sweep floors using brushes or dust‑control mops.
- Mop hard floors with wet or damp mops.
- Vacuum carpeted areas and carry out spot‑cleaning where required.
- Carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job.
- Take direction from a supervisor when necessary.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow data‑protection guidelines where appropriate.
DAYS: Some flexibiility but typically Mondays, Fridays and some Saturdays
HOURS: Typically 8.30am – 4pm
JOB TYPE: Seasonal, Part-time
PAY RATES: £12.83 per hour (18–20 Year Old Rate — £11.20 per hour)
OTHER BENEFITS:
28 days holiday per annum (pro rata).
Free onsite parking.
Pension after qualifying period.
A beautiful working environment right on the Kennet and Avon Canal.
The chance to be part of a passionate team.
If you think this could be the opportunity for you, please write to us telling us how your qualifications, skills, and experience make you suited to this position, be sure to mention your earliest availability and whether you would need to work any notice to any current employer. Please also enclose a full employment history CV.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Applications to: jobs@foxhangers.co.uk