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Location: Fergus House
Duration: 35 hours per week
General Assistant
Job Purpose:
To undertake all necessary general and specific duties, ensuring a clean, safe and
tidy environment using, where appropriate, specific equipment and PPE
This post is within Fergus House, covering general assistant tasks as required. Experience essential.
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
Experience of general assistant support in a customer focused environment
Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme member
The post holder will be expected to:
Work at weekends and within a 7 day shift pattern
Responsibilities
The post holder needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of:
Health and safety awareness
Safe use of a range of food preparation equipment
The needs of older people
Operating a range cleaning equipment
Interpersonal skills; communication,
Able to operate kitchen equipment
Using your initiative
The Individual
Please see Job Profile for further details.