Domestic Assistant

Applefields School; Skipton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Salary sacrifice schemes

Exclusive discounts across retailers

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is hiring a Domestic Assistant in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Permanent, part-time 26 hours/week on a rota (8am–5pm) with a pay rate of £13.28 per hour, plus £30 for each weekend shift.

The main duties are domestic support in the kitchen, maintaining presentation and environmental hygiene across our homes, with cleaning tasks and safe use of equipment. You should understand domestic duties and health and safety basics; other duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic duties
• Basic understanding of health and safety related to cleaning
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis including weekends

Responsibilities

• Domestic support in the kitchen and general cleaning tasks
• Maintain presentation and environmental hygiene standards in care homes
• Assist with other duties as required by the home

Skills

Cleaning duties

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Salary: £13.28 per hour, plus £30 for each weekend shift worked

Grade: AB

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: Part time, 26 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis, between 8am – 5pm)

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

If you are looking for a chance to give something back to the community whilst embarking on a fulfilling career, this could be the job for you.

North Yorkshire Council provides care to a variety of people with a variety of needs in a variety of establishments including care homes and extra care facilities and looking for a Domestic Assistant to support with the presentation and environmental hygiene standards of our homes. The main part of this role will be domestic support in the kitchen; however, you may be called upon to assist with other areas of the home.

You will be required to have an understanding/experience of undertaking domestic duties and tasks and an understanding of the safe and effective use of cleaning equipment and cleaning materials. You will have a basic understanding of the Health and Safety issues in relation to cleaning process and the general safety of colleagues and residents. The role is for a domestic assistant, however other duties may be included as required.

Choose Us?

Working with us means being part of a diverse organisation that offers a wide range of services and with that comes a wealth of career opportunities. Whether you're looking to progress upwards through the career pathway or gain experience in a different care setting, we support your growth every step of the way.

We also offer a comprehensive package of staff benefits, including:

• Competitive rates of pay


• Salary sacrifice schemes


• Exclusive discountsacross a variety of retailers and services


• Generous holiday entitlement

Join us and discover how your career can thrive in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Interview Date: Monday 05 October and 06 October 2026

Venue for Interview: Ashfield, Carleton Road, Skipton, BD23 2BE

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.