Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, UK
Job Description
Posted Friday 15 August 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.
Role: Wellbeing Assistant
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Hale Court
Hours: 10.5 hrs per week Friday evening.
Pay Rate: £13.21
At Abbeyfield Living Society, we want our residents to feel part of a community, where they feel empowered, safe and respected. Our staff offer a friendly face with guarantee of a tasty home cooked meal, in a clean and warm environment, so that our residents can enjoy their later years in comfort and with peace of mind.
We are looking for someone to join our team, on a casual basis, covering staff holidays and sickness. Our bank workers play a fundamental part in ensuring our residents have the support and reassurance that Abbeyfield strive to provide.
The Role of Wellbeing Assistant
With the welfare of our residents at heart, your job will be to ensure that our residents, staff and assets are kept safe, by being vigilant and conducting regular site checks and maintaining security. You will be the first point of contact in the event of an emergency and to respond immediately and appropriately to the Warden Alarm calls.
Your role may also include providing domestic portage, scheduled cleaning and laundry, waste management, and responding to emergency repairs.
About You
You'll be customer focused and passionate about improving the lives of older people. Friendly, sociable and reliable, you'll have excellent communication skills and be able to read and write to a good standard. Self motivated, you'll be assertive and able to work independently. But you'll also know that you are just part of a bigger team and are happy to help out when you see an opportunity.
You should also be able to demonstrate good organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and stay calm under pressure. IT skills are also key to all our front line roles, as you'll be using computers. You should also be able to understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
Why Join Abbeyfield Living Society?
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.
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells, UK
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