General Assistant – Kingswells Care Home - BAC

Job Description

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Location: Kingswells Care Home
Duration: Permanent x 2 Part time positions, 24.5 hours

General Assistant

Job Purpose:

To undertake all necessary general and specific duties, ensuring a clean, safe and
tidy environment using, where appropriate, specific equipment and PPE

This post is within Kingswells Care Home, covering general assistant tasks as required. Experience essential.
2 week rolling rota, working every second weekend. Shifts times 0730-1500, 24.5 hours per week.
Week one: Monday/Tuesday/Saturday/Sunday. Week 2: Wednesday/Thursday/Friday.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Experience of general assistant support in a customer focused environment

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG) or willing to become a scheme member

The post holder will be expected to:

Work at weekends and within a 7 day shift pattern

Responsibilities

The post holder needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of:

Health and safety awareness
Safe use of a range of food preparation equipment
The needs of older people

Operating a range cleaning equipment
Interpersonal skills; communication,
Able to operate kitchen equipment
Using your initiative

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details.