Retirement Housing Assistant

NEW Assistant Opportunity in Milngavie!

At Bield our customers are at the heart of everything we do. 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 in Scotland to live independent and fulfilling lives. 

We have a fantastic Job Share opportunity for a part-time Retirement Housing Assistant to join our team in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. Oakburn Gardens provides a Retirement Housing Service to tenants aged 60 and over, who wish to retain their independence, but want to leave the worries of repairs and looking after the garden to someone else. We are seeking the right person to join the team and help make this possible.

You will benefit from daytime work and great work life balance as you help improve the lives of older people in Scotland.

The successful candidate will undertake a range of cleaning duties to ensure that internal communal areas are clean, hygienic and meet the standards expected by our tenants and visitors to the development

On occasion, the Assistant 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. Light cooking duties may be required.

Hours of employment are 10 hours per week, organised as follows:

Monday - Friday from 3.00pm to 5.00pm

Bield Offer 

- Assistant hourly rate is £12.21

- Fantastic working hours – no late shifts or night-time working 

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

- On the job and work related training, including access to accredited qualifications i.e. Advanced Food Hygiene 

- Option to buy or sell holidays each year 

- Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities 

- Occupational Sick Pay 

- Long Service Awards 

- Family Friendly Policies 

- Cycle to Work Scheme 

- Career breaks 

- Employee Assistance Programme 

Role Requirements: 

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. We value kindness above all and as part of our team you will have a unique opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of older people. 

An interest in working with older people and an understanding of their needs is essential. Although relevant experience in a similar post is also desirable, it is not essential as induction and training will be provided.

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

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.

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