Domestic Assistant

**Salary: £12.65 per hour**

**Grade: AB**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Vacancy Hours: 24 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)**

**Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire**

**Make Care Matter - Helping us make a difference to those in need.**

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 people with a variety of needs in a variety of establishments including care homes and extra care facilities. As a Domestic Assistant, your role will be fundamental to the presentation and environmental hygiene standards of our homes.

You will be required to have an understanding or experience of undertaking domestic duties and tasks especially 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 processes, kitchen duties and general safety of colleagues and residents.

A great benefit of working for an employer like us is the opportunities which come from the vast range of services we provide. You might be looking to progress upwards through the career pathway and this would provide you with care experience in a different setting.

Why choose us? We provide a wide range of staff benefits, some of which include a competitive rate of pay and access to range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.

**Key Documents**

**Job Description Domestic Assistant Grade AB.docx**

**Total Rewards**

**Key Dates**

**Closing Date: Tuesday 26 August 2025**

**Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 27 August 2025**

**Venue for Interview: 5 Whitby Road, Pickering, YO18 7HD**

**DBS**

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

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

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 this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

**Domestic Assistant**

**Posted**:12/08/2025

**Closing date**:26/08/2025

**Closing time**:23:59