General Assistant - Tynedale House

General Assistant - Tynedale House

Job Information

Tynedale House is a residential home, rated Outstanding by CQC which provides excellent support and care to people with learning disabilities in both residential and respite settings.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly person who can fulfil the role of a general assistant to join our team to ensure the cleanliness of the home is kept to a high standard.

Duties include all aspects of housekeeping, ie hoovering, dusting, washing floors etc.

This is a permanent, part time position (21 hours).
Salary is £12,694 (£22,366 full time equivalent)

The successful candidate will need to be able to meet a 2 week set rota, which is as follows:

• Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 8.00am - 2.30pm
• Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.00am - 2.30pm

For an informal conversation about the position, please contact the service on

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff - providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support & staff development including Armed Forces, ASD, Carers, Enable Disability, Pride, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

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Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

Attached documents

• 444 General Catering Assistant.doc.docx

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Job Details

• Salary: £14,537.67
• Frequency: Monthly
• Job Reference: ncc/TP/80/3317/NP
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 17 September, 2026
• Job Category: Catering / Cleaning
• Directorate: Adults, Ageing and Wellbeing
• Location: Tynedale House, Blyth, United Kingdom
• Posted on: 2 September, 2026

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Tynedale House is a residential home, rated Outstanding by CQC which provides excellent support and care to people with learning disabilities in both residential and respite settings. We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly person who can fulfil the role of a general assistant to join our team to ensure the cleanliness of the home is kept to a high standard.

The successful candidate will need to be able to meet a 2 week set rota, which is as follows: Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 8.00am- 14.30pm Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.00am- 14.30pm For an informal conversation about the position, please contact the service on Why choose us? We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff - providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support & staff development including Armed Forces, ASD, Carers, Enable Disability, Pride, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here. Stay connected with us on social media to keep up to date with Northumberland County Council's latest job opportunities. Facebook: NCC Jobs Group LinkedIn: Northumberland County Council Jobs