Assistant: Retirement Housing with Meals

Assistant: Retirement Housing With Meals Opportunity in Bathgate

Are you considering a new career in social care or currently work in a domestic cleaning role? Either way we are interested in hearing from you!

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland.

Our Retirement Housing with Meals service, Carron Court in Bathgate, is looking for the right person to be involved in the preparation and delivery of a flexible meals service to tenants in accordance with food safety and service standards.

As a Retirement Housing with Meals Assistant you will provide general and emergency assistance to tenants, as required. You will also contribute to the maintenance of a high level of cleanliness within all common parts of the development.

Hours of employment are 14 hours per week, organised as follows:

Saturday and Sunday, 11.30 am to 7 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break

Please visit our recruitment portal for the full job description and person specification.

Role Requirements:

- An interest in working with older people and an understanding of their needs is essential.

- Although relevant experience in a similar post is desirable, it is not essential as induction and training (e.g. food hygiene) will be provided.

- A REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Qualification is desirable.

We offer:

- The Assistant hourly rate is GBP 9.35

- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)

- Option to buy or sell holidays each year

- We pay the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities.

If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us using the details above.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.

About Bield Housing & Care

At Bield we are a non-profit organisation with charitable status committed to providing a wide range of housing, care and support services to enable older people to make their own choices and lead independent lives. At Bield it is our firm belief that older people should have the freedom to make their own choices and be free to live as independently as possible. It's only possible thanks to the experience, dedication and passion of our employees and volunteers.

We look for people who understand and support Bield's ethos of "free to be". We have a diverse range of job opportunities in our offices, housing developments and care services across Scotland where you can use your skills to make a difference to older people’s lives. In return, we offer rewarding and fulfilling careers with comprehensive training, competitive salaries and great benefits packages.

Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 | Property Factor PF000146