Bank General Assistant

Hartford Care Limited; Brighstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Brighstone is seeking a compassionate General Assistant to provide essential support to residents. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, assisting during mealtimes, and providing laundry services. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly within a caring team. This role is rewarding and contributes to creating a nurturing environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Compassionate nature to support residents effectively.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with residents and staff.
• Ability to operate basic IT systems for reporting and communication.
• Strong organisational skills to maintain a tidy environment.
• Team player with initiative to work independently.
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care and support to residents.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in the facility.
• Assist in laundry services for residents.
• Support during mealtimes and resident activities.
• Work collaboratively to create a caring atmosphere.

Skills

Compassionate and caring nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to use IT systems

Good organisation and planning skills

Teamwork

Flexible approach to working hours

Job description

As a General Assistant, you will work across various departments providing high quality care and support to residents, carrying out general housekeeping duties to ensure the home is kept clean and tidy, providing an efficient and effective laundry service for residents, providing support during mealtimes and assist residents as required, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere. Whether you are dusting a resident's room and reminiscing with them about their previous job, cleaning a bathroom, preparing vegetables for a curry night, or ironing a resident's favourite pair of trousers, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Do you take pride in maintaining a tidy, safe and clean environment?
• Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for maintaining high standards of cleanliness?
• Do you enjoy being in a kitchen environment and assisting in producing delicious, home-cooked meals?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Essential:

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Good organisation and planning skills
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.