Retirement Housing Assistant (REQ02962)

Bield Housing and Care

Brechin

On-site

GBP 9,600 - 12,000

Part time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Enhanced pension
Flexible working
Health care plan
Credit union
Cycle to work
Employee Assistance Programme
Learning & development

Job summary

Bield Housing and Care is seeking a Retirement Housing Assistant for our Brechin development. The role focuses on cleaning internal communal areas to ensure hygiene and standards. You may also clean vacant flats or external pathways and provide general and emergency assistance to tenants as needed.

As a part-time post, you will respond to property emergencies when the Manager is off duty and provide cover for the development office, with benefits including pension and flexible working options.

Qualifications

  • Clean internal communal areas to meet standards.
  • Able to assist with vacant flats and external pathways.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake cleaning duties to maintain hygienic communal areas.
  • Provide general and emergency assistance to tenants as required.
  • Respond to property emergencies when Manager is off duty and cover the development office as required.

Skills

Cleaning
Care for older people

Job description

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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Retirement Housing Assistant at our South Port, Brechin development.

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.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary, reviewed annually.

- Enhanced Pension Scheme

- Opportunities to work flexibly

- Access to a health care benefit plan, credit union and cycle to work scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunity to access wide range of learning and development activities including management & leadership programmes, job related training and qualifications to ensure your continuous progress.

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.

Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Retirement Housing Assistant (REQ02962)

Company: Bield Housing and Care Salary: £10,650 to £10,650 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Brechin, DD9 6HS Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Summary

Retirement Housing Assistant

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.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Retirement Housing Assistant at our South Port, Brechin development.

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.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary, reviewed annually.

- Enhanced Pension Scheme

- Generous holidays entitlement

- Opportunities to work flexibly

- Access to a health care benefit plan, credit union and cycle to work scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunity to access wide range of learning and development activities including management & leadership programmes, job related training and qualifications to ensure your continuous progress.

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.

Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146

Essential requirements

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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