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Domestic Assistant (Outdoor Education Centre)
Lancashire Outdoor Education Service
Location:Borwick Hall
Salary: 12.60per hour 15 hours plus enhancements for weekends & evenings
We are currently recruiting
A Domestic Assistantto work within theOutdoor 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 Lancashires most popular outdoor residential centres!
Lancashire Outdoor Education Serviceare 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 WoodBorwick 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 youll be presenting the property ready for its guests arrival ensuring its the most welcoming and clean environment for all. So heres a sneaky peek at where you could be working in 2025 you could be working
Borwick Hall-Situated in the heart of Borwick village within extensive grounds that you can wander around and take in the breath-taking sights of a 14th Century Manor from junction 35 on the M6 we have up to a 148-bed capacity at this location.
Your new role.
Domestic Assistant
Passion Wed 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 youll have the opportunity to work with a fantastic and supportive team with full training provided for the right candidate - within this role youll be responsible for cleaning and maintaining our grade 1 listed buildings accommodation - the centre relies on everything running like clockwork so well really need someone who takes pride in what they do as youll 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 wed 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 wed love you to come on board
Flexibility Were seeking flexible and organised individuals to meet the ever changing needs of the service well 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 well 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 youll be part of the team which will provide a memorable stay for guests so if youd like to join us then please apply below!
Why join us
Benefits: Youll 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 are shared 6 weeks in advance so you can say yes to those you choose and plan your life around plus accrue statutory annual leave on a pro rata basis.
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.
Inclusivity:we dont 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: House Manager - Daria Mykhailichenko
Tel:
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
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.
Job Description and Person Specification
Part-Time