Evening General Assistant

The principle role of General Assistants in an Abbeyfield House is to help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our residents and guests, while assisting the House Manager, Cook and Housekeepers in the day to day practicalities of running the house

Hours: Alternate Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 5pm-9pm. Additional hours of work may be agreed with you by the House Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist with the serving of the evening meal and clearing up afterwards.
• To help prepare the evening meal as required.
• To assist with keeping the day room, dining room and communal areas clean and tidy.
• To ensure compliance with Health and Safety requirements.
• Any other duties as required by the House Manager on a day to day or ad-hoc basis, such as some administrative tasks etc.
• Responsibility for providing, promoting and facilitating an active programme of activities for residents alongside your colleagues.
• Responsibility for managing and responding to emergencies if necessary to ensure the well-being of our residents, including liaising with family members and outside agencies as required.
• Responsibility for evening welfare checks.
• Responsibility for the safety of the building and securing the building at the end of your shift.
• To maintain confidentiality and act in the best interests of the Society at all times.
• To complete mandatory and appropriate training modules.
• In the event of a health crisis, such as COVID-19, you must ensure that you are following
  procedures for testing and health and safety in accordance with government and Society guidelines.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Pro-rata holiday pay based on the full-time holiday entitlement per year of 20 days plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Supportive team environment

Who You Are:

• A caring person who is compassionate and understands the needs of people in later life.
• Able to communicate and interact well with a wide range of people in varied situations.
• Able to read, write and work with numbers to a good standard.
• Have at least basic IT skills; you’ll sometimes need to use IT systems.
• A strong and supportive team player.
• A clear DBS certificate entitling you to work in a regulated environment, and the right to work in the UK.

Experience:

• Are experienced in working in a similar role.
• Are experienced in working within services for vulnerable adults or people in later life.