2x New Assistant: Retirement Housing with Meals Opportunities in Leith!

We are currently looking for 2 enthusiastic and caring individuals to join Donaldson Court which offers safe and secure homes designed especially for those aged 60 and over. The development is situated in the Leith area of Edinburgh close to local amenities.

The Role

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 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.

 Each post will work an average of 16 hours per week on a shift rota working 2 days out of 7 and will work every 3rd weekend. 

Please see the attachment above for the full job description and person specification.

Role Requirements 

- 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. 

Our Offer

In return the successful candidate will receive:

- Competitive salary, reviewed annually.

- Enhanced Pension Scheme

- Generous holidays entitlement

- Opportunities to work flexibly

- Access to a health care benefit plan, credit union and cycle to work scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunity to access wide range of learning and development activities including management & leadership programmes, job related training and qualifications to ensure your continuous progress.

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.

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

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