General Assistant (Adult Social Care)
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bolton |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75712178 |
Summary
Grade A £12.60 per hour
Contract - Permanent
Role specifics You must be at least 18 years old to apply for this role.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for several new General Assistant positions at both Laburnum Lodge (Breightmet) and Wilfred Geere House (Farnworth).
What will your working week look like?
Contractual hours ranging between 14-20 hours a week (to be discussed at interview)
Opportunities to pick up additional shifts
Rolling 4-week rota
Working between 7:30am 7pm dependant on shift pattern
Weekend on/ weekend off basis to promote work/life balance
You will be:
-ensuring general cleanliness and high standards of hygiene are maintained throughout the premises.
-ensuring that bedding and resident’s personal clothing are clean and freshly laundered.
-completing deep cleans when required.
-completing cleaning schedules in accordance with Bolton Council & NHS requirements.
What do we do?
We provide 24-hour residential care for service users who require continuation of care and rehabilitation, across two units: Laburnum Lodge, situated in Breightmet; and Wilfred Geere House in Farnworth. The aim of the Units is to support residents to regain as much independence as deemed achievable and return home, or move onto alternative care arrangements. At Bolton we recognise the skills individuals can bring and promote joint working, with both NHS staff and local authority staff working on-site. You will play a vital part in ensuring we are infection control compliant on site.
About You
The ideal candidate will be motivated and be able to work alone and as part of a team. You’ll be task focussed and motivated to get the job done. Previous experience is not necessary, but you’ll need to be able to follow instructions and work to deadlines. You’ll be required to have a flexible approach to working hours, as we work shifts between the hours of 7.30am and 7pm and work on Bank Holidays. There will be a requirement that you complete cleaning schedules and use some equipment to assist in the cleaning of the premises. Training will be provided.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.
Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and explain how you meet the points on the person specification.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk
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