General Assistant - Independent Living
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £9,990.43 to £23,311 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £9,990.43 pro rata (£23,311 FTE) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Oban, Argyll & Bute |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bield Housing and Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Job reference REQ02848 |
Summary
General Assistant Opportunity at our Oban Hub (mostly based at MacCallum Court)
As an Assistant
You 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.. 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.
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 15 hours per week
Worked between Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm to meet needs across the Oban Hub which is, MacCallum Court, Lynn Court, and Torosay Court.
About You
Experience of a similar type of role would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement as training will be provided.
You should bring to the role a genuine interest in working with older people and an ability to respond calmly to requests for assistance.
What We Offer
Competitive salary, reviewed annually.
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Generous holidays entitlement
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.
Important Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
Please see the attachment above for the full job description and person specification.
Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.
In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please get in touch.
As an Assistant
You 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.. 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.
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 15 hours per week
Worked between Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm to meet needs across the Oban Hub which is, MacCallum Court, Lynn Court, and Torosay Court.
About You
Experience of a similar type of role would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement as training will be provided.
You should bring to the role a genuine interest in working with older people and an ability to respond calmly to requests for assistance.
What We Offer
Competitive salary, reviewed annually.
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Generous holidays entitlement
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.
Important Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
Please see the attachment above for the full job description and person specification.
Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.
In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please get in touch.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.