Domestic Assistant

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Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit an additional Domestic Assistant to join our team.

Duties will include cleaning offices, classrooms, toilets/hand basins, corridors, meeting rooms and kitchen areas as well as basic laundry duties. Responding to ad-hoc requests during school hours.

The desired candidate should ideally have previous experience of working within a domestic role, ideally within in a school environment (although this is not essential, internal training will be provided), and have the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff and pupils.

Starting date: as soon as possible, pending your notice period.

Hours of work are:
Monday to Friday, and can 7:00am to 12:00pm, 25 hours per week.

Salary: £17,485.00 per annum.

Working at the Charity you will:

• receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary.
• receive many additional benefits such as employer assist programme (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
• have the option of joining the Charity’s competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75%.
• work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
• be provided with meals while at work.
• be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.
• be offered opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.
• Paid membership to Blue Light and membership to Charity Workers Discount.

Closing Date:
Midnight, Sunday, 9 August 2026

Shortlisting: w/c Monday, 10 August 2026

If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on  or email the HR Department at:

Note:

The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details.

Established 1974 | Registration Number: 3069213 | Registered in England and Wales | DfE No: 3917038 | Charity No: 1076317