General Assistant

Abbeyfield Group; Sunderland; Híbrido; GBP 18.000 - 19.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay

Up to 31 days paid leave (Pro Rata)

Medicash healthcare & dental expenses

Dayforce Wallet for instant pay

Comprehensive induction

Life Assurance

Pension

Descripción de la vacante

Abbeyfield Living Society is seeking a General Assistant to provide housekeeping and domestic support at Hope Bank View, Silksworth. The role focuses on keeping the home clean, assisting with meals, and welcoming visitors, ensuring a tidy environment for residents.

No prior care experience is required as full training is provided; candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Shift patterns include weekdays and weekends.

Formación

• High standards and neat environment are essential.
• No prior care experience required; full training provided.

Responsabilidades

• Keep the home clean and tidy for residents.
• Assist with meal preparation and kitchen support.
• Work within cleaning and housekeeping schedules as set by the Home Manager or Housekeeper.
• Clean residents' bedrooms, self-contained flats, and communal areas and offices.
• Maintain hygienic practices to keep residents safe.

Descripción del empleo

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. Our work is guided by five core values –Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.

We are now looking for a dedicated General Assistant to join our team at Hope Bank View

Role: General Assistant - Housekeeper and Domestic
Pay: £12.71 p/h - £12.81 p/h
Location: Hope Bank View, Dene Street, Silksworth, SR3 1EB
Hours: 24
Shift Times: Week 1 11-17.30 Monday Tuesday Saturday Sunday / Week 2 9-17.30 Wednesday Thursday Friday.

The Role of General Assistant - Housekeeping / Domestic:

• As one of our valued general assistants, you’re at the front line of care. We’re passionate about creating a lovely environment for our residents to enjoy. So you’ll help us keep our Home clean and tidy for our residents, assist with meal preparation, and welcome our many visitors.
• Every resident should enjoy a tidy and well maintained environment, clean laundry, and carefully support the Kitchen staff inpreparingmeals, presented to the highest standard.
• You may work within the cleaning and housekeeping schedules as set by the Home Manager or Housekeeper.
• This varied role may include cleaning of the residents’ bedrooms, self-contained flats, the communal areas and offices.
• You may also assist in providing healthy and nutritious food for our residents. By keeping all kitchen and store areas clean, and following all hygienic practices you help protect our residents and keep them safe.

Pay & Benefits

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Up to 31 days paid leave, including bank/public holidays (Pro Rata)
• Book Virtual GP appointments, claim back healthcare and dental expenses with Medicash
• Work overtime? With Dayforce Wallet, access your extra pay instantly, with no waiting until payday!
• Comprehensive induction
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• An employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Shop and save vouchers
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts

About You

• Do you have high standards and like things to be neat and tidy? If that sounds like you, we think you’ll fit right in at Abbeyfield! Whether you’re new to the world of care or looking for a new career, we’re looking for people to join our growing team of general assistants.
• Don’t worry if you have no experience - we’ll provide you with all the training you need. What’s more important is that you have have high standards, and a natural calling to care!

You can find out more about Abbeyfield Living Society and our values here: https://www.abbeyfieldliving.org.uk/about-us/

Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.