Cleaner and Caretaker

North Yorkshire Council; Hensall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Hensall is seeking a part-time Cleaner and Caretaker. This role involves cleaning duties at Hensall Community Primary without weekend work. Applicants should ideally have experience but training will be provided. Competitive pay starts at £12.65 per hour, with generous holiday entitlement and access to employee benefits. This position offers a chance to contribute to the community while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days plus Bank Holidays

Access to range of benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in securing sites or cleaning is preferred, but full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Dusting, vacuuming and cleaning of sanitary fittings.
• Ensuring the site is fully secure after cleaning.
• Doing the compliance checks and replenishing consumables.

Job description

Cleaner and Caretaker

Salary: £12.65- £13.47 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Up to 13.75 hours per week

Location: Hensall, Goole - Hensall Community Primary

Are you looking for a part time cleaning role with no weekend work?

We have an opportunity for you to join North Yorkshire Council working at one of our schools, Hensall Community Primary, Church Lane, Hensall, Goole, DN14 0QQ.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive rate of pay.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers, and home technology scheme.

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

The Role

Full training is provided; however, if you have any experience in securing sites or cleaning, we would love to hear about it.

Key responsibilities include:

• Dusting, vacuuming and cleaning of sanitary fittings.
• Ensuring the site is fully secure after cleaning.
• Doing the compliance checks and replenishing consumables.

The cleaning hours are between 16:00-18:00, totalling 10 hours per week for £12.65 per hour.

The caretaking hours are 18:00-18:45, totalling 3.75 hours per week, for £12.85- £13.47 per hour.

The working days are Monday- Friday so no weekend work!

Contact

For more information, or an informal conversation about this role, please contact Elvyra Atkin at [e-mail].

Key Dates

Closing Date: 20th January 2026.

Interview Date: please note, we will be interviewing while the advert is live and reserve the right to close advert should a suitable candidate be found.

Documents

Job Description - Cleaner.

Job Description - Caretaker.

Total Rewards Brochure.

Legal and Safeguarding

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.