General Assistant

Cinnamon; Egham; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Uniforms

Staff meals

Nest pension

Employee assistance programme

Care Workers Charity

Spice of Life discount scheme

Cycle scheme

Eye care

Refer a friend scheme

Reward vouchers

Recognition awards

Job summary

Cinnamon is seeking a General Assistant for Rivermede Court, a well-regarded care home. The role is bank-based, covering annual leave and sickness with advance rota planning.

You will support catering and housekeeping, assist during mealtimes, and help maintain dining and living areas while ensuring residents receive friendly, empathetic care. The position offers a competitive hourly rate (£12.80) with benefits, and is ideal as an introduction to working in a care environment within a supportive

Qualifications

• Reliable and hardworking with multitasking across non-care duties.
• Friendly, caring and empathetic nature; liaising with residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist across Catering and Housekeeping teams.
• Help at mealtimes, clear and clean tables, serve food.
• General housekeeping duties – cleaning, polishing and laundry help.

Skills

Reliability

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

General Assistant
£12.80 per hour plus company benefits
Bank Contract

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2026!

Awarded One Of The ‘UK’s Best Companies To Work For’

Rivermede Court is an 80 bed care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support.

We are looking for General Assistants to work on an ‘as and when’ basis to cover annual leave and adhoc sickness. The rota is planned in advance so you will be given notice of days/weeks to be covered.

Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Breaks
• Uniforms
• Staff Meals
• Nest Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Workers Charity
• ‘Spice of Life’ – Discount Retail Scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Eye Care
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Reward Vouchers
• Quarterly & Annual Company Recognition Awards

This is a generic role that involves assisting across Catering and Housekeeping teams. You may be required to help at mealtimes, clearing and cleaning tables, serving food and keeping the dining areas tidy at all times. Assistance will also be required with general housekeeping duties – cleaning, polishing and laundry help.

You will need to be reliable and hardworking as the role involves multi-tasking across all non-care duties. A friendly, caring and empathetic nature is required as you will be liaising closely with our residents.

This is a great opportunity as an introduction to working in a care environment.