Job Information
Domestic Assistant - 18.5 hours per week
Pegsworth House Children’s Home Domestic Assistant – Part time, permanent Band 1 - Salary: £22,366
Job Location: Pegsworth House, Pegswood, Northumberland
Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of young people living in a children’s home? If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you.
The Council
Northumberland County Council operates a range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working
The Service
NCC operates 5 children’s homes including a national secure children home with education. Overall the service employs 130 care staff and 30 support services staff across the 5 sites. Our Homes accommodate 25 young people aged 6 - 17, our main aim is to offer an exceptional family focussed caring environment where children and young people can feel safe and excelled in their abilities and futures.
The service is regularly inspected by Ofsted, currently our homes are rated as Outstanding or Good. It is crucial that everyone in our team is committed to the best safe care of our young people.
We currently have a vacancy for a permanent Domestic Assistant at Pegsworth House Children’s Home in Pegswood.
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and flexible person to provide a domestic service within Pegsworth House Children’s Home in Pegswood.
Working 18.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean home including living areas, office areas and bedrooms, complying with hygiene and health and safety legislation.
You will have experience of cleaning in a care setting and interacting with service users in a caring manner.
For further information please download the relevant Job Descriptions
We are offering
● A starting salary of £22,366 (full time equivalent)
● Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (or other pension scheme)
● A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision.
For further information, please email childrens.residential@northumberland.gov.uk
