Assistant: RHWM (REQ02972)

Bield Housing and Care; Falkirk; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Generous holidays entitlement

Flexible working

Health care plan

Credit union

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Bield Housing and Care is seeking an Assistant RHWM in Thornhill Court, Falkirk. The role involves maintaining cleanliness of internal communal areas, assisting with dining room setup, heating and delivering meals, and supporting tenants with routine tasks.

You may also help clean vacant flats and external pathways, respond to emergencies, and cover the development office as needed. This on-site, permanent position is paid pro rata for part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is advantageous but not essential; full training provided.
• Interest in working with older people and responding calmly to requests.
• REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure internal communal areas are clean and meet tenant/visitor standards.
• Prepare dining room, heat meals and deliver to tenants.
• Assist with cleaning vacant flats and external pathways where needed.
• Provide general and emergency assistance to tenants; respond to property emergencies.
• Take cover for the development office when required.

Job description

Assistant: RHWM (REQ02972)

Company: Bield Housing and Care Salary: £11,360 to £11,360 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Falkirk, FK2 9HH Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 30 Oct 2026 Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

Summary

Assistant RHWM Opportunity in Thornhill Court, Falkirk.

As an Assistant

You will be responsible for undertaking a range of duties to ensure that internal communal areas are clean, hygienic and meet the standards expected by our tenants and visitors to the development. You will also assist by preparing the dining room for mealtimes, heating prepared meals and delivering them to tenants. On occasion, the Assistant will be expected to clean vacant flats and/ or external pathways of the development and provide general and emergency assistance to tenants, as required. In addition you will respond to property emergencies, taking appropriate action when the Manager is off duty and providing cover for the development office as required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Generous holidays entitlement
• Opportunities to work flexibly
• Access to a health care benefit plan, credit union and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to access wide range of learning and development activities including management & leadership programmes, job related training and qualifications to ensure your continuous progress.

Important Information

• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
• Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
• Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146

Disability Confident

Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.

In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please get in touch.

About You

• Experience of a similar type of role would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement as training will be provided.
• You should bring to the role a genuine interest in working with older people and an ability to respond calmly to requests for assistance.
• REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent would be desirable.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Essential requirements

• Experience of a similar type of role would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement as training will be provided.
• You should bring to the role a genuine interest in working with older people and an ability to respond calmly to requests for assistance.
• REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent would be desirable.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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