General Assistant - Northfield Lodge

VSA LLC; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

VSA LLC is seeking a General Assistant to provide domestic support and maintain high cleanliness standards at Northfield Lodge in Aberdeen. The role involves housekeeping, food preparation, and effective communication with service users. This part-time position offers flexibility in hours, making it ideal for those looking to contribute positively to service delivery.

Qualifications

• Basic food preparation skills.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out housekeeping tasks to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Assist with kitchen and dining room duties as needed.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and service users.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Job description

We are currently recruiting a General Assistant whose role will be to offer domestic support to ensure our service environments are kept to a high standard of cleanliness. You will provide support and assistance in the kitchen and dining room and carry out housekeeping tasks. You should have some basic food preparation skills, a keen eye for detail and be comfortable carrying out routine procedures according to specified work standards.

Salary/Rate: £12.60 per hour

Hours/Rota: 20 hours per week - working 4 hours a day, Monday - Friday between 12pm - 4pm, but can be flexible to a degree.

Location: Northfield Lodge, Northfield, Aberdeen
Purpose of Job:

To carry out housekeeping and related tasks to identified standards so as to contribute towards the delivery of a quality service designed to meet the needs of service users.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

• Carrying out general housekeeping tasks, including basic food preparation if required, to agreed work schedules and quality standards so as to maintain effective service delivery.
• Using and storing equipment, machinery and cleaning agents in a safe manner according to instructions and agreed procedures.
• Communicating effectively with others in the workplace, providing written and verbal information when required according to agreed reporting procedures.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with service users within agreed operational and organisational parameters.
• Identifying and evaluating hazards and risks, in line with VSA’s Health and Safety policies and security procedures, to reduce the risk to self, service users and other staff members.
• Assisting with dining room and kitchen duties as and when appropriate.
• Carrying out any other duties which may be required from time to time provided the tasks are both reasonable and within the post-holder’s capabilities.
• Have awareness and work within internal control systems in your area to facilitate improvement in the quality of service provided.

Key Skills/Aptitudes:

• Must be able to communicate in the workplace verbally and also by providing written information.

If interested in this General Assistant role, apply today!