Position Overview & Specifications

We are searching for a highly motivated individual to join our Patterdale team as a General Assistant.

The Estate General Assistant will have involvement in all aspects of Estate life. Working to support all departments in their work. The right candidate will display the ability to balance their workload according to the flexible needs of the business.

Work will involve some light office duties, outdoor work, property maintenance, woodland conservation, customer service, housekeeping support.

We are looking for a team player who is able to pitch in and support colleagues and other areas of the estate when needed and contribute to and deliver high standards of customer service at all times to our visitors.

It is essential that you have a flexible approach to your working hours as working hours will include daytime, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

If you have experience as a General Assisstant and have a passion to make a real difference to the lives of others in a warm and welcoming team, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Title: General Asisstant

Location: Patterdale Hall Estate, Glendridding, Cumbria, CA11 0PJ

Hours Per Week: 19 hours (if you are looking for alternative hours please get in touch!)

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: In addition to joining a great team, our colleagues also benefit from: enhanced holiday, your birthday off, access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 GP Helpline, discount at our Café and Nursery, Salary Sacrifice Schemes, access to Reward Gateway, a free YMCA gym membership for you and a loved one and training opportunities on various topics such as Safeguarding, Mental health and Health and Safety and more!

Our mission is to create a community where everyone is healthy, happy and connected. We seek to champion those that have no voice and support those that need it most. Employing over 100 members of staff across various locations, we are ambitious, vibrant and visionary.

Closing date: Please apply ASAP without delay if you’re interested as we will be interviewing as we go.

Interview process: One Stage Interview.

Proposed start date: ASAP

To Apply: Please apply by providing a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for the position and an up to date CV. Please follow the link below to our online application form which will also ask for a CV to be uploaded.

https://form.jotformeu.com/ymcanorthtyneside/ymca-online-application-for-e

Please note: The health, wellbeing and safety of our colleagues and candidates during this time is of paramount importance, with this in mind, we have refreshed our approach to recruitment.

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 19 per week

Salary: £11.50-£13.00 per hour

Benefits: