General Assistant - Domestic

Abbeyfield Group; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a dedicated individual to support its Sheltered Housing property in Ulverston. This rewarding role focuses on enhancing the wellbeing of older residents through companionship and assistance. You will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in communal areas, assisting with meal preparation, and ensuring food stock is managed effectively. Join a team that values the power of a friendly face and a home-cooked meal, and enjoy the satisfaction of making a positive impact in the lives of others. If you're looking for a flexible role that fits around your schedule, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Medicash support

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

£500 refer-a-friend scheme

Life assurance

Company pension

Occupational sick pay

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Looking for a friendly individual with a passion for supporting older people.
• Must be proactive and take pride in maintaining a clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of communal areas and assist with meal preparation.
• Promote resident wellbeing and maintain food stock rotation.

Skills

Cheerful demeanor

Understanding of older people's needs

Proactive and organized

Job description

Contract: 12 hrs p/w including every other weekend (3 x 4 hr shifts)

The Abbeyfield Society are a national charity helping to alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people by providing companionship in our supported housing accommodation, retirement apartments and care homes.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who would be interested in joining our organisation, to support our Sheltered Housing property in Ulverston. If you are looking for a rewarding role to fit around you, Abbeyfield would love for you to join us.

You can never underestimate the power a friendly face and a home cooked meal has on someone’s day. This is a varied role, with resident wellbeing at the forefront of what we do.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure communal areas are clean and tidy
• Assist with meal preparation and serving
• Ensure food stores are maintained with stock rotation
• Promote wellbeing of residents
• Opportunity to cook/bake on occasion to cover Cook (to be discussed further at interview)

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• A cheerful and friendly demeanour
• Understanding of the needs of older people
• Proactive and organised, someone that takes pride in what they do

Why Join Abbeyfield?

We’re committed to recognising and rewarding our team members. Working with us comes with a range of benefits, including:

• Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service, plus public holidays.
• Growth & Development: Comprehensive induction and career development opportunities.
• Competitive Pay: Benchmark-based and with progression opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Medicash support, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym membership.
• Financial Rewards: £500 refer-a-friend scheme, life assurance, and company pension.
• Exclusive Discounts: BenefitHub and Blue Light Card discounts for social care sector workers.
• Additional Perks: Occupational sick pay, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and a basic 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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.