Domestic Assistant | Part time | Carnforth, Lancashire at Lancashire County Council

Lancaster, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Aug, 26

Salary

25949.0

Posted On

29 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cleaning, Facility Maintenance, Time Management, Organization, Teamwork, Customer Service, COSHH, Manual Handling

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Salary £25,949 per annum | 15 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Carnforth, Lancashire Domestic Assistant (Outdoor Education Centre) Lancashire Outdoor Education Service Location: Borwick Hall Salary: £13.45per hour 15 hours plus enhancements for weekends & evenings We are currently recruiting… A Domestic Assistant to work within the Outdoor Education Service for Lancashire County Council at Borwick Hall. Do you aspire to work within a beautiful, picturesque rural setting… then come and join us at some of Lancashire's most popular outdoor residential centres! Lancashire Outdoor Education Service are proud to be the major provider of outdoor adventure activities and residential facilities to an array of visitors such as schools, businesses and more. We run 3 centres located in both the Cumbria and Lancashire countryside: Tower Wood,Borwick Hall, and Hothersall Lodge. These fantastic sites provide a welcoming space for all to have fun, challenge themselves and learn new skills. In this valued role you'll be presenting the property ready for its guest's arrival ensuring it’s the most welcoming and clean environment for all. So here's a sneaky peek at where you could be working in 2026 https://bit.ly/3XObIjd [https://bit.ly/3XObIjd] Where you could be working… Borwick Hall – A stately home situated in the heart of Borwick Village with extensive grounds that you can wander around and take in the breath-taking sights on your lunch if you wish – easily accessible from junction 35 on the M6 – we have up to a 148-bed capacity at this location. Your new role…. Domestic Assistant Passion – We'd love to attract a passionate and dedicated individual to join us as a Domestic Assistant to be located at Borwick Hall. In this wonderful location you'll have the opportunity to work with a fantastic and supportive team with full training provided for the right candidate - within this role you'll be responsible for cleaning and maintaining our grade 1 listed building's accommodation - the centre relies on everything running like clockwork so we'll really need someone who takes pride in what they do, as you'll be responsible for timely change overs, ensuring everything is in order for the arrival and departure of our guests, this includes replenishing domestic supplies, setting up the room, cleaning the facilities and more – we'd also love you to bring fresh ideas to the table so if we can improve efficiencies such as the overall presentation of the interior & exterior of each centre; then we'd love you to come on board Flexibility – We're seeking flexible and organised individuals to meet the ever changing needs of the service –we'll need you to respond and be ready to complete a variety of domestic tasks to ensure the customer is always at the heart of what we do - so we'll need self-motivated individuals with the team spirit to support and work with other colleagues to meet the needs of the service - in addition in this one team approach you may also support our other fabulous centres to keep the service running efficiently as required – finally we really value the people in this role as you'll be part of the team which will provide a memorable stay for guests… so if you'd like to join us then please apply below! Why join us… Benefits: You'll get to work in one of the most beautiful locations in Lancashire… with the option to get away from the hustle and bustle and take in wonderful views on your breaks. We provide a rota 6 weeks in advance so you can plan your life, working 3 days out of 7. Other benefits include a generous government pension, 26 annual leave days rising to 32 (pro rata for part time employees) plus bank holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, a credit union, counselling services, extra payments for working weekend and evening hours, discounts on phone contracts, gym, and lots more! Development: We really support our teams and encourage them to develop their skills in a supportive and inclusive environment – so there will be options for additional training such as COSHH, manual handling qualifications, and lots more, also if you wanted to progress, we would support you along the way and you'll always feel valued at work and supported Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements, so we support flexible working and working flexibly. We take inclusivity seriously and would like to improve the diversity within our teams to better reflect the people we serve, so we are particularly keen to hear from you if you are a person of colour, from the LGBTQ+ community or have a disability. How to apply… Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat: Borwick Hall: Daria Mykhailichenko or Tel: 01524 581250 or 01524 732508 Closing Date: 28th June 2026 Interviews: 2nd July 2026 Job Description and Person Specification [https://lancashire.gov.uk/media/971364/flw-domestic-assistant-jd.pdf] Rota [https://lancashire.gov.uk/media/971366/rota-domestic-assistant15hw1.pdf] The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for cleaning and maintaining accommodation within a grade 1 listed building to ensure a welcoming environment for guests. Tasks include timely room change-overs, replenishing domestic supplies, and maintaining both interior and exterior presentation.