Domestic Assistant

Coventry Airport Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Coventry is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain a clean and safe environment for children at their Outdoor Education Centre. Responsibilities include supporting kitchen duties and performing deep cleaning. Ideal candidates should have the right to work in the UK and possess experience in catering or residential settings. The role is part-time, involving various shifts, with the potential for a DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered).
• Previous experience in catering or housekeeping is an advantage.
• Experience in a busy residential setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, sanitised, tidy, and safe environment for children.
• Support the kitchen team with general duties.
• Perform deep cleaning of communal areas on change-over days.
• Assist in the preparation, delivery, and clearing up of meals.
• Help keep the centre ready for forthcoming courses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Approachability

Job description

Domestic Assistant – Coventry City Council

Join Coventry City Council’s Outdoor Education Centre at Plas Dol‑y‑Moch, North Wales as a Domestic Assistant, where you will support staff and guests in a dynamic, residential setting.

Our Values

• Open and fair
• Nurture and develop
• Engage and empower
• Create and innovate
• Own and be accountable
• Value and respect

Job Role

• Maintain a clean, sanitised, tidy, and safe environment for children.
• Support the kitchen team with general duties.
• Perform deep cleaning of communal areas on change‑over days.
• Assist in the preparation, delivery, and clearing up of both breakfasts and evening meals.
• Help keep the centre ready for forthcoming courses.

Typical Working Hours

• Afternoon shifts: 2:00 pm–6:30 pm (4.5 hrs) or 3:30 pm–6:30 pm (3 hrs).
• Morning shift: 7:00 am–12:00 pm (5 hrs).
• Change‑over days: every 4 days, 6 hrs per change‑over (start 7:00 am–8:30 am).

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered).
• Previous experience in catering, housekeeping or a busy residential setting is an advantage.
• Approachable, patient with 10‑18 year‑olds, positive attitude, attention to detail and flexibility.
• Appointment conditional upon a DBS check; this post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offences Act 1974.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
• Anyone currently in care or having previously been in care.
• Disabled or long‑term health condition.

EEO Statement

Coventry City Council is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities.

Attachments

• Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf
• Job Description and Person Specification.pdf