Retirement Housing Assistant - 431193

Bield Housing and Care; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Bield Housing and Care is seeking a Temporary Retirement Housing Assistant for Elderslie Court in Glasgow. This part-time role, requiring 16 hours weekly, focuses on cleaning communal areas, supporting tenants, and ensuring emergency responsiveness. Training is provided, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to positively impact the lives of older people while enjoying family-friendly working policies.

Benefits

On the job training and work related training

Option to buy or sell holidays each year

Disclosure checks covered by Bield

Occupational Sick Pay

Long Service Awards

Family Friendly Policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career breaks

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar post is desirable but not essential.
• Induction and training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cleaning duties to ensure communal areas are hygienic.
• Respond to property emergencies and provide general assistance to tenants.

Skills

Interest in working with older people

Understanding of the needs of older people

Job description

Temporary Retirement Housing Assistant Opportunity in Elderslie Court, Glasgow

At Bield our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We are a non-profit organisation with charitable status committed to providing a wide range of housing, care and support services to enable older people in Scotland to live independent and fulfilling lives.

Apply for this opportunity today!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Retirement Housing Assistant to cover a career break of current post holder.

The successful candidate will undertake a range of cleaning duties to ensure that internal communal areas are clean, hygienic and meet the standards expected by our tenants and visitors to the development.

On occasion, the Assistant will be expected to clean vacant flats and/ or external pathways of the development and provide general and emergency assistance to tenants, as required. In addition you will respond to property emergencies, taking appropriate action when the Manager is off duty and providing cover for the development office as required.

These developments offers safe and secure homes designed especially for those aged 60 and over, who wish to retain their independence.

Hours of employment

Hours of employment is 16 hours a week

Bield Offer:

- Fantastic working hours - no late shifts or night-time working

- On the job and work related training, including access to accredited qualifications

- Option to buy or sell holidays each year

- Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities

- Occupational Sick Pay

- Long Service Awards

- Family Friendly Policies

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Career breaks

- Employee Assistance Programme

Role Requirements:

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland. We value kindness above all and as part of our team you will have a unique opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of older people.

An interest in working with older people and an understanding of their needs is essential. Although relevant experience in a similar post is also desirable, it is not essential as induction and training will be provided.

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If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us using the details above. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.

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