Caretaker
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.26 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Morpeth, Northumberland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Northumberland County Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ncc/TP/15906/2652/DE |
Summary
We require a Caretaker to join a busy facilities team, looking after County Hall and Morpeth Town Hall. This role is offered on a fixed term basis until 30/06/2026.
The job involves opening and closing the building, general cleaning tasks, statutory maintenance checks, basic DIY and furniture moves.
The hours of work are 20 hours on an alternative shift pattern, working 6am until 10am one week, then 4pm until 8pm the next week, although flexibility to work between 6am and 8pm, Monday to Friday would be preferred.
Previous caretaking experience is essential.
NCC INFO AND BENEFITS
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
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
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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
Further information
Please note that this is a part time, fixed term position.
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 01670 623930
The job involves opening and closing the building, general cleaning tasks, statutory maintenance checks, basic DIY and furniture moves.
The hours of work are 20 hours on an alternative shift pattern, working 6am until 10am one week, then 4pm until 8pm the next week, although flexibility to work between 6am and 8pm, Monday to Friday would be preferred.
Previous caretaking experience is essential.
NCC INFO AND BENEFITS
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
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
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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
Further information
Please note that this is a part time, fixed term position.
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 01670 623930
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.