General Assistant

Permanent, Part Time (16 hours per week) *Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship* 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. About the role 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. About you As our General Assistant, we’d like you to… * 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. 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. How to apply To apply, please complete the online application. Closing date for applications is 6th February 2026. Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an on-going basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received. Additional Information We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We’re at our best when we’re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference – and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty. As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process. We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme