Position: General Assistant
Location: The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7BG
Hours: Part time.
We currently have a great opportunity for a general assistant to join our Care Plus team at The Sandford Nursing Home on a permanent basis. We’re looking for a caring, dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services. The Sandford Nursing Home is a place our residents call home. It’s a happy, welcoming atmosphere set amongst the Shropshire hills with luxurious accommodation and expert, nursing‑led care.
Role
As a general assistant, you will ensure that the residents live in a clean and safe environment. You will assist with the preparation of meals and snacks for residents within guidelines laid down by the home manager and cook, to promote the independence, dignity, rights and choices of the people that we work with.
Responsibilities
* Provide excellent customer focus to residents.
* Provide a clean and safe environment.
* Ensure cleanliness of bedrooms, lounges, dining area, corridors, bathrooms and toilets.
* Use domestic type laundry equipment for the care of linen and clothing, including washing machines and irons.
* Bed‑making, care of linen and clothing, including washing and ironing.
* Carry out dining room duties such as laying and clearing tables.
* Wash all items used in the kitchen area.
* Transport meals to dining room and other eating locations as required.
* Maintain cooking and storage areas in a clean and tidy state in line with cleaning schedules.
* Simple preparation of food as required by the cook.
Qualifications
Due to the nature of this post, the role is subject to an Enhanced with Adult Barred DBS disclosure. Relevant experience in care or domestic support will be desirable.
We can offer you
* Comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities, with mandatory and specialist training available.
* 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro‑rata to hours worked) and occupational sick pay.
* Option to join contributory pension scheme.
* Access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Further benefits listed on the HPG Benefits page.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting all employees. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and inclusion. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Terms and conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time; any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.
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