Dene St, Silksworth, Sunderland SR3 1EB, UK
Job Description
Posted Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 00:00 | Expires Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 23:59
For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. We're dedicated to exceptional care, and we know it starts with an exceptional team.
Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.
This is a varied role, the main tasks of a General Housing Assistant include:
* Ensure communal areas are clean and tidy
* Assist with meal preparation and serving
* Ensuring food stores and maintained with stock rotation
* Promote wellbeing of residents
* Opportunity to cook/bake on occasion to cover Cook (to be discussed further at interview)
Our ideal candidate for General Housing Assistantwill have the following qualities
* A cheerful and friendly demeanour
* Understand 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:
* Up to 31 days paid leave pro rata, including bank/public holidays
* Unlimited opportunities to earn £500via our 'refer a friend' scheme
* Claim back healthcare expenses with Medicash
* Life Assurance
* Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
* Learning and career development opportunities
* Company pension
* Discounted gym membership
* Striving for independent accreditation as a menopause friendly organisation
* Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts
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.
Dene St, Silksworth, Sunderland SR3 1EB, UK
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