20 hours per week Monday to Friday. Mon - Fri 7.30 to 11.30. WHAT IS INVOLVED? This permanent position will require a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced DBS and will be working between an open Children's home linked to the site, shared areas within the Secure Centre and cover on homes within the Secure Centre. Duties include cleaning of a children's home and shared area within the centre as part of a team of 6. Aycliffe Secure Centre is a licensed children's home caring for vulnerable young people aged 10 to 17. The Centre comprises of office space, multiple children's homes, education block and sports facility. There is the potential for additional ad hoc overtime and weekend working as and when required as well as ad hoc deep cleaning requirements at an enhanced rate following training (to be discussed at interview). Safety and security along with key management will be part of the induction process. The successful applicant will fulfil cleaning responsibilities in accordance with the relevant cleaning specification to provide a safe clean environment. IS THIS ROLE FOR YOU? For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Darren Hughes, Facilities Officer on 03000 266609 or via email at darren.hughes@durham.gov.uk. WHAT WILL YOU NEED? Applicants should have basic literacy and numeracy skills together with experience of general cleaning activities. INTERVIEWS Interviews will be held on 9th December 2025. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. Please visit the link to see the Rewards and Benefits which DCC offer: Rewards and Benefits Benefits and rewards are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentResources@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161