General Assistant

You will work as part of a friendly and dedicated team to ensure New Lodge internal & external communal areas are clean and tidy in order to provide a quality living environment for residents and visitors. You will also develop good relationships with our residents and be prepared to be flexible in your duties such as helping with events and talking to residents.

You will be willing to play an integral part in developing our thriving community. As our General Assistant, we\’d like you to…

Key responsibilities

• Be able to work positively with residents and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to work on your own and under instruction from others.
• Be able to work flexible shifts across a seven-day week to meet the service needs.

If you have cleaning experience or have worked in a care environment this would be beneficial, although full training will be provided.

New Lodge is a thriving community in New Earswick that provides care accommodation for people aged 55 and over – a sanctuary for those looking to lead independent lives. The genuine sense of community and togetherness felt among our staff here is what makes it such a great place to work. As a General Assistant with the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, you will make a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

In return, we offer a real living wage along with a fabulous range of benefits, as well as a programme of training and development which includes nationally recognised qualifications, and an opportunity to progress your social care career.

Please note an Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Our core priority JRHT strives to be a housing association that is sustainable and engaging, providing high quality and continuously improving services and decent affordable homes in well managed communities prioritising those in greatest need.