Domestic Assistant

Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable housing association is seeking a Domestic Assistant to join their team in Tees Valley. This part-time role involves maintaining cleanliness in communal areas and office spaces, managing waste, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have experience in cleaning and waste management, with a preference for those who have worked in a care environment. The position offers a fixed-term contract until December 2026, with effective teamwork integral to success.

Qualifications

• Experience of cleaning and waste management is essential.
• Experience working in a care environment would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of communal areas, office spaces and empty properties.
• Manage waste in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Set up rooms as required and perform general cleaning duties.
• Support the Domestic Team to provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Waste management

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Fixed Term Contract until December 2026, Part Time (30 hours per week)

Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Domestic Assistant who will work as part of the Domestic Team at Hartfields.

This role is key to keeping the facilities in the communal areas and the grounds at Hartfields a happy and pleasant environment to be in. Cleaning of communal areas, office spaces and empty properties, waste management, setting up rooms and cleaning are all a big part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of communal areas, office spaces and empty properties within Hartfields.
• Manage waste in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Set up rooms as required and perform general cleaning duties.
• Support the Domestic Team to provide excellent customer service and keep the scheme clean and tidy at all times.

About you

You will be part of a small team of domestic staff; providing excellent customer service and ensuring the scheme remains clean and tidy at all times.

• Experience of cleaning and waste management is essential.
• Experience working in a care environment would be desirable.

Our core priority

JRHT strives to be a housing association that is sustainable and engaging, providing high quality and continuously improving services and decent affordable homes in well managed communities prioritising those in greatest need.

How to apply

To apply, please complete the online application.

Closing date for applications is 30th January 2026.

Interviews will take place on 11th February 2026.

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an on-going basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received.

Additional Information

We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We’re at our best when we’re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference – and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty.

As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.