Role: General Housing Assistant - Domestic
Location: Nottingham
Contract: Perm, 15 hrs pw (3 shifts p/w)
The Abbeyfield Society is 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 interested in joining our organisation to support our Sheltered Housing property in Nottingham. 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.
The main tasks of a General Housing Assistant include:
* Undertake cleaning duties in public areas as directed by Management
* Report any maintenance issues immediately to relevant parties
* Be responsible for cleaning equipment stock, including replenishing and security
* Clean and maintain communal areas within the service, including cleaning surfaces and vacuuming and dusting
* Understand and comply with all COSHH regulations, working within the relevant legislation, policies, and procedures, ensuring appropriate recording and audits required are prioritised
* Support with preparation and serving of food
* Attend regular staff meetings and training courses as identified and agreed for appropriate development
Our ideal candidate for General Housing Assistant will have the following qualities:
* A cheerful and friendly demeanour
* Understanding of the needs of older people
* Proactive and organised, someone who takes pride in what they do
What Abbeyfield can offer in return:
* A great work/life balance with job satisfaction
* Competitive rates of pay
* Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 via our 'refer a colleague' scheme
* Menopause Friendly accredited workplace
* Pay progression within the role
* Child Care Vouchers
* Supportive leadership with amazing learning and career development opportunities
* Professional Standards and Career Pathways
* Enhanced holiday entitlement for long service
* Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians, and much more) to be claimed back
* Eligibility for a Blue Light card, with huge savings
Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references, and a Standard 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.
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