Location: Applethwaite Green, Windermere Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 23 hours per week About this opportunity The role of a Domestic is more than just a job, it makes a huge difference to the wellbeing of our residents, and you’ll be a welcomed friendly face, building relationships with residents and the wider staff team. Making sure residents have a clean and homely environment gives them a lovely place to live and helps to keep residents safe from illnesses. We are looking for someone who is motivated and proactive. You will be responsible for organising and completing all cleaning duties in the home. Knowledge of COSHH and infection control is desirable, but full training will be given. About Our Home Applethwaite Green Residential Home is a 28 bedded care home for older adults living with dementia, sensory impairment, and physical disabilities. Applethwaite Green is divided into 3 sections named after places in the lakes that all contain separate dining/communal areas. We have a hair dressing room and a large day centre which we use for coffee mornings and activities. We encourage a culture of support and collaboration amongst our team to provide the best care for the individuals in our service. What can we offer you! Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk) Would you like to find out more? If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today! For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kraig Sargent on kraig.sargent@cumbria.gov.uk Application and Interview information Closing date: 01/03/26 Interview date: Week commencing 9th March 2026 We are currently operating in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you. Safer Recruitment & DBS At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires a enhanced DBS check. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences. As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.