General Assistant - Kitchen

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. We're dedicated to exceptional care, and we know it starts with an exceptional team.

Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.

Role: General Assistant - Kitchen

Location: Sunderland Silksworth

Pay rate: £12.21

Hours: 20 hrs

This is a varied role, the main tasks of a General Housing Assistant include:

• As one of our valued Kitchen Assistants, you’re at the heart of the home. We’re passionate about creating a lovely environment for our residents to enjoy. So you’ll help us keep our Home clean and tidy for our residents, assist with meal preparation, and welcome our many visitors.
• Ensuring food stores and maintained with stock rotation
• Promote wellbeing of residents
• Opportunity to cook/bake on occasion to cover Cook (to be discussed further at interview)
  
  

Our ideal candidate for General Housing Assistant will have the following qualities

• A cheerful and friendly demeanour
• Understand the needs of older people
• Proactive and organised, someone that takes pride in what they do
  
  

Why Join Abbeyfield?

We’re committed to recognising and rewarding our team members. Working with us comes with a range of benefits, including:

• Up to 31 days paid leave pro rata, including bank/public holidays
• Comprehensive induction
• Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 via our 'refer a friend' scheme
• Claim back healthcare expenses with Medicash
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Striving for independent accreditation as a menopause friendly organisation
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts
  
  

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and a basic DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.