General Assistant

Mariposa & Papillon Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A care organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a friendly and adaptable General Assistant for a bank position. Responsibilities include housekeeping, assisting with laundry, and supporting kitchen staff. This role offers an hourly rate of £12.21, along with various benefits such as recognition payments and funded training. Join a team dedicated to the best care for residents.

Benefits

Recognition of service payments

Unlimited 'Refer a Friend' payments

Funded training and qualifications

Annual pay reviews

Private health care options

Internal promotion opportunities

Qualifications

• Good English and numeracy skills are necessary.
• A passion for caring and helping residents thrive.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all areas of the home are clean and tidy.
• Assist the laundry team for high-quality service.
• Help kitchen teams with food preparation and serving meals.

Skills

Adaptability

Reliability

Teamwork

Good English skills

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a friendly, adaptable and reliable General Assistant to join the team at Sovereign Lodge. This is a bank position, giving you the flexibility to work around your current commitments, all while helping us to deliver the best possible care and comfort for our fantastic residents.

Hourly rate: £12.21 per hour. Location: Sovereign Lodge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Contract: Bank. Company: Mariposa Care. Postcode: NE5 1NA.

Responsibilities

• Housekeeping – working as part of a team, you will ensure all areas of the home are clean and tidy in line with our cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Laundry – you may be asked to assist the laundry team to ensure a high-quality service for our residents.
• Catering – we may ask you to help our kitchen teams with food preparation and the serving of meals.

Benefits

• Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year
• UNLIMITED £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ payments
• Training and qualifications funded by us
• Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work
• Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dentists and opticians
• An organisation with an impressive internal promotion record and creating great opportunities for people

Recruitment process

If you’re ready to apply, we’d love to hear from you. When you’re offered a role with us, it will be conditional on some standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also need you to have good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents to thrive.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, just drop us an email at [e-mail]—we’ll be happy to help.

At Mariposa Care, we’re committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary - This role may also be known as cleaner, housekeeper, domiciliary assistant, domestic cleaner, social care.