Job Description

NEW Assistant Opportunity in Leven

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.

Bield have a fantastic opportunity for a part-time Assistant to join our team in Leven. provides a Retirement Housing with Meals Service to tenants, aged 60 and over, who wish to retain their independence but also want to benefit from leaving the worries of making their own meals each day to someone else.

Carlow Court is set within attractive landscaped gardens close to good transport links. Leven is a seaside town with a lovely beach and woodland walks.

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. You will also assist by preparing the dining room for mealtimes and delivering these dishes 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.

Hours of employment are 19 hours per week, organised as follows:

Wednesday 10:30am-6pm with 30 mins unpaid break

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 2pm - 6pm

Bield Offer

- Assistant hourly rate is \xc2\xa311.68

- Donaldson Court is located in Edinburgh\'s city centre with great access to public transport

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

- Overtime opportunity\'s available/ No night/ evening work required

- 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 select the attachment for the full job description and person specification.

If you are interested in working with us on a flexible basis, providing cover for holidays, absence or at peak times, please contact Bield\'s HR teams directly at to find out more about casual work opportunities.

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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