Overview
Role: General Housing Assistant
Location: Bourton-on-the-Water, England
Pay rate: £12.21
Contract: 6 hrs p/w
The Abbeyfield Society is a national charity helping to alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people by providing companionship in our sheltered housing accommodation, retirement apartments and care homes.
This is a varied role with resident wellbeing at the forefront of what we do. It offers an opportunity to support our Sheltered Housing property in Bourton on the Water and to join Abbeyfield in a rewarding role that fits around you.
You can never underestimate the power a friendly face and a home cooked meal has on someone’s day.
Responsibilities
* Ensure communal areas are clean and tidy
* Assist with meal preparation and serving
* Ensure food stores are maintained with stock rotation
* Promote wellbeing of residents
* Opportunity to cook/bake on occasion to cover Cook (to be discussed further at interview)
Qualifications / Qualities
* A cheerful and friendly demeanour
* Understand the needs of older people
* Proactive and organised, someone who takes pride in what they do
Why Join Abbeyfield?
* Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service, plus public holidays
* Growth & Development: Comprehensive induction and career development opportunities
* Competitive Pay: Benchmark-based and with progression opportunities
* Health & Wellbeing: Medicash support, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym membership
* Financial Rewards: £500 refer-a-friend scheme, life assurance, and company pension
* Exclusive Discounts: BenefitHub and Blue Light Card discounts for social care sector workers
* Additional Perks: Occupational sick pay, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
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.
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