Casual Assistant: RHMW (REQ02936)

Opportunity to join Bield's Casual bank!

Our Retirement Housing Services in East Lothian are looking for a Casual Assistant: RHMW to support cover requirements for both planned and emergency leave.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is seeking flexible working arrangements and/or looking to gain valuable experience in a social care environment.

The role will be primarily based at our Jamaica Court development, Greenock.

As an Assistant: RHMW

You will be responsible for undertaking a range of duties to ensure that internal communal areas are clean, hygienic and meet the standards expected by our tenants and visitors to the development. You will also assist by preparing the dining room for mealtimes, heating prepared meals and delivering them to tenants.On occasion, the Assistant: RHMW will be expected to clean vacant flats and/ or external pathways of the development and provide general and emergency assistance to tenants, as required. In addition you will respond to property emergencies, taking appropriate action when the Manager is off duty and providing cover for the development office as required.

Shifts will be offered on a casual basis to cover planned and emergency leave. Ability to accept shifts at short notice would be desirable, however not essential.

About You

• Experience of a similar type of role would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement as training will be provided.
• You should bring to the role a genuine interest in working with older people and an ability to respond calmly to requests for assistance.
• REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent would be desirable.

What We Offer

• Casual Assistant hourly rate is £13.66
• We pay 50% of the cost of Disclosure checks
• Flexible working hours including evenings and weekends
• No obligation to accept shifts so easy to fit in with personal commitments
• Work in a wide variety of housing and care services and roles
• Valuable practical work experience in social and health care sector

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.
• Please see the attachment above for the full job description and person specification.
• Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146

Disability Confident

Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.

In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please get in touch.