General Assistant

SeeMeHired.com; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Progression opportunities

Uniforms and PPE provided

Monthly incentives and recognition

Free parking

Pension plan (if applicable)

Job summary

Kathryn Homes is seeking a General Assistant for Glenabbey Manor, a residential and dementia care home just outside Belfast. You will work with the Kitchen and Housekeeping teams to support daily operations and ensure high standards of cleanliness, meals, and resident wellbeing.

You will report to the Housekeeper and Chef. The role includes covering domestic, kitchen and laundry duties with training provided; a friendly, values-led employer offering progression, paid annual leave, uniforms, PPE,

Qualifications

• Numerate and literate with a good standard of English.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Basic knowledge of COSHH, health and safety, fire and security regulations.
• Previous experience in a relevant role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the expected standards are achieved throughout the home.
• Cover domestic, kitchen and laundry duties – training in all 3 areas provided.
• Identify and report any damage, faults or other issues to maintenance or management.
• Adhere to the cleaning and auditing schedule.
• Use and store cleaning products in accordance to COSHH regulations.
• Undertake any other duties as designated by the Home Manager.

Skills

Numeracy

English proficiency

COSHH knowledge

Health & Safety awareness

Fire & Security regulations

Job description

General Assistant

Join the Team at Glenabbey Manor

Situated just a 15 minute drive from Belfast and set in the heart of an already established residential community, Glenabbey Manor is a friendly, safe and welcoming residential and dementia care home, with provision for up to 76 residents.

Our residents are encouraged to enjoy as much of an independent lifestyle as possible, with the assurance of a compassionate, kind and professional care team, always on hand to support individuals' daily care needs and wishes. We are proud of our person-centred approach to care and treat our residents with the utmost respect and dignity, as they so deserve.

The modern accommodation at Glenabbey Manor is spacious, comfortable and beautifully designed, with easy accessibility enabling residents to move around safely. Our private bedrooms spaces are fully furnished, with a flat screen TV and en-suite shower room as standard. Residents may bring their own home accessories and furniture, to personalise their space and make it their home.

The Role

The General Assistant role at Kathryn Homes is a blended role, working with the Housekeeping and Kitchen team to assist with the day-to-day operations of the Home.

The General Assistants in our Homes play a key role in ensuring the smooth and safe operation of our kitchens, housekeeping and laundry functions, ensuring that residents receive high-quality meals and have a clean environment. The role is essential in the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of high-quality, person-centred surroundings.

Working as part of the Kitchen and Housekeeping team, reporting to the Housekeeper and Chef, the role is about a lot more than preparing and serving meals and cleaning – the General Assistant will support with ensuring the dietary needs of our residents are met in addition to contributing to a clean and tidy environment for our residents.

About the role

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the expected standards are achieved throughout the home

• Cover domestic, kitchen and laundry duties – training in all 3 areas provided

• Identify and report any damage, faults or other issues to maintenance or management

• Adhere to the cleaning and auditing schedule

• Use and store cleaning products in accordance to COSHH regulations

• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager.

The Benefits

• Paid annual leave

• The chance to be part of a growing Healthcare company

• Continuous professional development and training

• Values-led culture

• Opportunities for progression

• Pension plan (if applicable)

• Attractive hourly rate

• Access NI fee paid for

• Uniforms and PPE provided

• Monthly incentives and recognition awards

• Free parking

We do not offer sponsorship for this role .

Kathryn Homes are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

About the company

Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.

We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.

Required Criteria

• To be numerate and literate with a good standard of English
• The Right to Work in the UK
• Have basic knowledge of COSHH, Health and Safety, Fire and Security Regulations
• Previous experience in relevant role

Desired Criteria

• Relevant work experience in a care home/ healthcare environment
• Previous experience gained in a domestic, laundry or kitchen environment