Domestic Assistant

Applefields School; Whitby; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS clearance

Training & progression

Holiday entitlement

Discount platforms

Child care vouchers

Pension scheme

Leisure membership

Job summary

Applefields School is seeking a Domestic Assistant in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The role involves cleaning, laundry, kitchen areas, and general hygiene to maintain housing presentation and safety. Working on a rota across Monday–Sunday, you will support residents and follow safety procedures.

This permanent, part-time position offers a pay rate of £13.28 per hour plus £30 for each weekend shift, with DBS clearance and opportunities for progression in a care-focused environment.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required beyond suitability for role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out domestic cleaning across resident homes, including kitchen areas and washing up.
• Perform laundry duties using laundry machines.
• Operate vacuum cleaners and other cleaning equipment safely.
• Assist with basic food preparation and storage as required.
• Oversee residents occasionally during domestic tasks as part of rehabilitation.
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines to maintain hygiene standards.

Job description

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

Grade: AB

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours/ Shifts: Various Part Time roles available, Monday – Sunday on a rota basis

Location: Whitby, 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. 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 laundryduties 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.

At NYC we offer a range of benefits including:

• 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

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.

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