Role: General Housing Assistant Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight Contract: Perm,6 hrs p/w (2 x shifts p/w) Can combine with another role to increase hours The Abbeyfield Society are a national charity helping to alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people by providing companionship in our supported housing accommodation, retirement apartments and care homes. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who would be interested in joining our organisation, to support our Sheltered Housing property in Cowes, Isle of Wight. If you are looking for a rewarding role to fit around you, Abbeyfield would love for you to join us. You can never underestimate the power a friendly face and a home cooked meal has on someone’s day. This is a varied role, with resident wellbeing at the forefront of what we do. 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 Assistant will 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 At Abbeyfield, to thank you for making such a huge impact to our residents lives, we are committed to make life a little easier for our valued workforce by supporting Your Wellbeing A great work/life balance with great job satisfaction Menopause Friendly accredited workplace Inclusive working environment Enhanced holiday entitlement for long service Occupational sick pay Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses to be claimed back (including dental, opticians, prescriptions, a range of therapies and much more.) Eye care vouchers Access to virtual GP Discounted gym membership 24hr Employee Assistance program Cycle to Work Scheme Financial Wellbeing Competitive rates of pay Pay progression within role Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 via our 'refer a colleague' scheme Portal access to unlock a whole host of discounts and cashback offers Child care vouchers Eligibility for a Blue Light card, with huge savings Life Assurance Scheme Work place pension Career Development Peer and leadership support Paid apprenticeship opportunities Career pathways for each role; unlock your skills, knowledge and potential Online Development Academy You can find out more about what makes working for Abbeyfield great using the link below Rewards and benefits of working at Abbeyfield | Careers at Abbeyfield We look forward to hearing from you We reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. B1 - General Assistant.docx Apply Now