General Assistant - Independent Living
| Posting date: | 13 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18,463.43 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 November 2025 |
| Location: | KY8 5JH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bield Housing and Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ02806 |
Summary
General Assistant Opportunity in our Levenmouth Hub
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 are currently looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our Levenmouth Hub. Our caring team works to ensure people aged 50 and over have the opportunity to maintain their independence, but take over the worries, such as meals.
The Role
The successful candidate 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. In addition, you will be responsible for providing general advice and assistance to tenants on matters relating to their tenancy and the development.
This role requires working flexibly across all developments within the local hub in line with service needs, ensuring continuity and consistency for our tenants.
Hours of employment are 20 hours per week
Monday to Friday 11:00am – 3:00pm
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. You must have an interest in working with older people and an understanding of their needs. It is paramount that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met, therefore an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent would be desirable.
The post will be within the Levenmouth Hub, and the applicant should expect some travel between any building within. This post will have travel between Anderson Court and The Knowe almost daily.
Bield Offer
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.
Please select the attachment for the full job description and person specification.
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.
Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146
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 are currently looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our Levenmouth Hub. Our caring team works to ensure people aged 50 and over have the opportunity to maintain their independence, but take over the worries, such as meals.
The Role
The successful candidate 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. In addition, you will be responsible for providing general advice and assistance to tenants on matters relating to their tenancy and the development.
This role requires working flexibly across all developments within the local hub in line with service needs, ensuring continuity and consistency for our tenants.
Hours of employment are 20 hours per week
Monday to Friday 11:00am – 3:00pm
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. You must have an interest in working with older people and an understanding of their needs. It is paramount that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met, therefore an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent would be desirable.
The post will be within the Levenmouth Hub, and the applicant should expect some travel between any building within. This post will have travel between Anderson Court and The Knowe almost daily.
Bield Offer
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.
Please select the attachment for the full job description and person specification.
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.
Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146
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