General Assistant - Northfield Lodge

Voluntary Services Aberdeen; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization in Aberdeen is seeking a General Assistant who will provide domestic support by performing housekeeping and basic food preparation tasks. As part of the team, you will ensure service environments meet high cleanliness standards, communicate effectively, and maintain positive relationships with service users. The role offers a flexible schedule of 20 hours per week, specifically working between 12pm - 4pm, Monday to Friday. Pay is £12.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out general housekeeping tasks to agreed work schedules.
• Comfortable using equipment and cleaning agents safely.
• Able to communicate effectively and maintain positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform general housekeeping tasks including food preparation.
• Use and store cleaning equipment safely according to procedures.
• Maintain positive relationships with service users.
• Assist with dining room and kitchen duties.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Job description

Job Overview

We are currently recruiting a General Assistant whose role will be to offer domestic support to ensure our service environments are kept to a high standard of cleanliness. You will provide support and assistance in the kitchen and dining room and carry out housekeeping tasks. You should have some basic food preparation skills, a keen eye for detail and be comfortable carrying out routine procedures according to specified work standards.

Salary/Rate: £12.60 per hour

Hours/Rota: 20 hours per week - working 4 hours a day, Monday - Friday between 12pm - 4pm, but can be flexible to a degree.

Location: Northfield Lodge, Northfield, Aberdeen

Purpose of Job: To carry out housekeeping and related tasks to identified standards so as to contribute towards the delivery of a quality service designed to meet the needs of service users.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general housekeeping tasks, including basic food preparation if required, to agreed work schedules and quality standards so as to maintain effective service delivery.
• Using and storing equipment, machinery and cleaning agents in a safe manner according to instructions and agreed procedures.
• Communicating effectively with others in the workplace, providing written and verbal information when required according to agreed reporting procedures.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with service users within agreed operational and organisational parameters.
• Identifying and evaluating hazards and risks, in line with VSA’s Health and Safety policies and security procedures, to reduce the risk to self, service users and other staff members.
• Assisting with dining room and kitchen duties as and when appropriate.
• Carrying out any other duties which may be required from time to time provided the tasks are both reasonable and within the post-holder’s capabilities.
• Have awareness and work within internal control systems in your area to facilitate improvement in the quality of service provided.

Key Skills/Aptitudes

• Must be able to communicate in the workplace verbally and also by providing written information.

If interested in this General Assistant role, apply today!