domestic assistant

North Yorkshire Council; Whitby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive training

Career progression

DBS clearance

Holiday entitlement

Discount platforms

Child care vouchers

Home technology schemes

Leisure membership

Pension scheme

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council in Whitby is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain high standards of cleanliness and environmental hygiene in residents' homes. You will perform cleaning across areas including kitchens, and manage laundry duties with care for residents’ dignity.

Role involves some supervision of residents during rehabilitation and basic food preparation. Training and DBS clearance are provided as part of ongoing development in the care sector.

Qualifications

• Experience undertaking domestic laundry duties and operating cleaning equipment.
• Understanding of health and safety related to cleaning and residents' safety.
• Ability to work with dignity and respect for residents.

Responsibilities

• Carry out domestic cleaning in homes including kitchens and washing up.
• Undertake laundry duties and operate laundry machines and vacuums.
• Occasionally supervise residents in domestic tasks as part of rehabilitation.
• Basic food preparation and safe storage of food.

Skills

Laundry experience

Cleaning

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Dignity & respect

Tools

Laundry machines

Vacuum cleaners

Job description

As a domestic assistant, your role will be fundamental to the presentation and environmental hygiene standards of our homes. This is working in the home covering a range of domestic duties including household cleaning, cleaning kitchen areas and washing up. Other domestic duties within a residential establishment: To undertake cleaning as requested, including cleaning of vacated rooms /bedsits /spring cleaning

• To undertake laundry duties
• Operate powered equipment including laundry machines and vacuum cleaners
• Occasionally oversee residents in carrying out domestic duties as part of their rehabilitation
• Basic food preparation/storage

You will be required to have an understanding/experience of undertaking domestic laundry 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. Part of the duties is to collect laundry, launder, and return to residents' rooms, so an understanding of dignity and understanding is a key part of the role.

Benefits

• Extensive training and learning
• Opportunities for progression into other roles
• Potential to explore other specialisms within the Care Sector
• DBS clearance fully paid for by us
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing by length of service
• Discount platforms from high street and local retailers, child care vouchers, home technology schemes, leisure membership
• Access to a secure and flexible employee pension scheme

To discuss the role, please contact Key Documents Key Dates Closing Date - 23rd September 2026 Shortlisting - 25th September 2026 Interview Date - 1st October 2026 Interviews at Larpool Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire

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.

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