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Retirement Housing Assistant - West Lothian
About the Role
As an Assistant, you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring internal communal areas are clean, hygienic, and meet expected standards for our tenants and visitors
- Preparing the dining room for mealtimes
- Heating and delivering prepared meals to tenants
- Occasionally cleaning vacant flats and/or external pathways of the development
- Providing general and emergency assistance to tenants as required
- Responding to property emergencies when the Manager is off duty
- Covering the development office as needed
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
- Managing meal preparation and delivery services
- Assisting with health and safety protocols
- Supporting the Manager when necessary, including during emergencies
Additional Line-Specific Notes:
- Post will be based at Stewart Court
- Hours of Employment: 16 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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About You
- Experience: Experience in a similar role is advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided
- Key Qualities & Skills:
- A genuine interest in working with older people
- Ability to respond calmly to assistance requests
- Additional Requirements:
- REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent would be desirable
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, reviewed annually
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Generous holidays entitlement
- Opportunities to work flexibly
- Access to benefits:
- Health care benefit plan
- Credit union
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning and Development Opportunities:
- Leadership and management courses
- Job-related training and qualifications for continuous progression
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Important Information
- This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
- Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
- For the full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.
Disability Confident Committed:
- Bield is a disability confident accredited employer.
- We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum vacancy criteria.
- We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure inclusivity.
If you require assistance or have questions regarding adjustments, please get in touch. Our charity number is SC006878, and our property registration is PF000146.
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