Domestic Assistant

Domestic Assistant Salary: £13.28 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours/Working Pattern: Part Time

• Salary: £13.28 per hour

Grade: AB

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: Part Time

Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire  

Help create a clean, safe and comfortable home environment for our residents while making a real difference to their daily lives.

We are looking to recruit Part Time Domestic Assistants to undertake domestic duties within a residential establishment at 5 Whitby Road in Pickering. Ensuring a clean, safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for service users.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas to maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Carry out deep cleans, spring cleans, and cleaning of vacated rooms/bedsits when required.
• Undertake laundry duties, including operating laundry equipment.
• Use domestic cleaning equipment safely, including vacuum cleaners and washing machines.
• Support with basic food preparation and food storage.
• Occasionally oversee and support residents undertaking domestic tasks as part of their rehabilitation.
• Maintain safe and effective use of cleaning materials and equipment.

Communication

• Communicate with service users in a respectful manner that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing.

Health & Safety / Safeguarding

• Comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of colleagues, residents, and visitors.
• Follow safeguarding requirements and maintain a safe environment for vulnerable adults.

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Ability to carry out cleaning and domestic duties to a high standard.
• Understanding of hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment and materials safely.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, responsible, and able to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining residents' dignity and wellbeing.

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, childcare vouchers, home technology schemes, leisure membership
• Access to a secure and flexible employee pension scheme

If you would like any further information prior to applying for the role please contact Amy Ball, Registered Manager at Amy.Ball@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents

Job Description Domestic Assistant Grade AB.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 02 August 2026

Shortlisting Date: Monday 03 August 2026

Interview Date: Friday 07 August 2026

Venue for Interview: 5 Whitby Road, Pickering, YO18 7HH

Using AI?

Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/advice-your-job-application

Successful candidates will be supporting vulnerable residents. While not a legislative requirement, COVID-19 vaccination is highly desirable due to the nature of the role and the people being supported.

• DBS*  

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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Domestic Assistant

Salary: £13.28 per hour

Grade: AB

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: Part Time

Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire

Help create a clean, safe and comfortable home environment for our residents while making a real difference to their daily lives.

We are looking to recruit Part Time Domestic Assistants to undertake domestic duties within a residential establishment at 5 Whitby Road in Pickering. Ensuring a clean, safe, hygienic, and welcoming environment for service users.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean designated areas to maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Carry out deep cleans, spring cleans, and cleaning of vacated rooms/bedsits when required.
• Undertake laundry duties, including operating laundry equipment.
• Use domestic cleaning equipment safely, including vacuum cleaners and washing machines.
• Support with basic food preparation and food storage.
• Occasionally oversee and support residents undertaking domestic tasks as part of their rehabilitation.
• Maintain safe and effective use of cleaning materials and equipment.

Communication

• Communicate with service users in a respectful manner that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing.

Health & Safety / Safeguarding

• Comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of colleagues, residents, and visitors.
• Follow safeguarding requirements and maintain a safe environment for vulnerable adults.

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Ability to carry out cleaning and domestic duties to a high standard.
• Understanding of hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment and materials safely.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliable, responsible, and able to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining residents' dignity and wellbeing.

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, childcare vouchers, home technology schemes, leisure membership
• Access to a secure and flexible employee pension scheme

If you would like any further information prior to applying for the role please contact Amy Ball, Registered Manager at Amy.Ball@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents

Job Description Domestic Assistant Grade AB.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 02 August 2026

Shortlisting Date: Monday 03 August 2026

Interview Date: Friday 07 August 2026

Venue for Interview: 5 Whitby Road, Pickering, YO18 7HH

Using AI?

Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/advice-your-job-application

Successful candidates will be supporting vulnerable residents. While not a legislative requirement, COVID-19 vaccination is highly desirable due to the nature of the role and the people being supported.

• DBS*

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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Posted: 16/07/2026

Closing date: 02/08/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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