General Assistant

Hartford Care Limited; Binstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a General Assistant / Support Worker to provide high quality care and support to residents while ensuring a clean and tidy home. The role involves housekeeping duties, assisting during mealtimes, and fostering a happy atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach to working hours. This position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care and support to residents.
• Carry out general housekeeping duties.
• Provide support during mealtimes.
• Assist residents as required.

Skills

Compassionate and caring nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to use IT systems

Good organisation and planning skills

Flexible approach to working hours

Job description

As a General Assistant / Support Worker, 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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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?

Key Skills & Attributes

• 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.