General Assistant Aberdeen, Scotland
Job description
To undertake all necessary general and specific duties, ensuring a clean, safe and tidy environment, , using where appropriate, specific equipment and PPE
3 Reporting Relationships
Senior Support Worker/Assistant Manager
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General Assistant
4 Outcomes
The post holder will be expected to carry out one or more of the following tasks:
Keep designated public and non public areas clean and tidy in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and Infection Control Policies and Procedures
Support the Cook as required to help prepare and serve meals in accordance with Food Hygiene regulations and ensure the highest levels of hygiene and best practice in food preparation areas
To ensure that the kitchen area, store cupboards, all kitchen equipment and utensils are kept to the standard required of the current Food Safety Legislation
Able to work with others co-operatively (both internally and externally) in order to achieve better services and customer focused outcomes
To operate as a member of the wider team in , whilst demonstrating a drive and desire to improve performance
To help deliver equality of opportunity to staff and service users
Undertake laundry duties where necessary
Assist with stock Take where appropriate
5 Knowledge
The post holder needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of:
Health and safety awareness
Safe use of a range of food preparation equipment
The needs of older people
Operating a range cleaning equipment
Interpersonal skills; communication,
Able to operate kitchen equipment
Using your initiative
6 Job specific skills and competencies
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
Ability to communicate effectively with service users, staff and carers
Ability to carry out a range of general assistant tasks in public, kitchen and laundry areas
Ability to lift and move objects safely
Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
Reporting of any health and safety hazards or issues
7 Organisational Behaviours
The post holder is expected to display the following behaviours:
Values
Service
Communicates effectively with service users and other stakeholders.
Ensures service delivery is efficient and effective and responds timeously and appropriately to such feedback
Quality
Ensure that relevant legislative requirement to deliver a safe and robust catering service is followed in full
Customer feedback is sought and responded to.
Integrity
Work in an open and honest way.
All documentation is reflective of required legislation and reflects the quality of the company.
Pride
Promotes Bon Accord Care as an organisation both within and out with the organisation.
Attend the BAC values based training.
Value
Ensure the service is delivered in the most efficient way maintaining quality.
Ability to enable teams to work together and across functions to deliver
Work to ensure that waste and inefficiency are kept to a minimum
Innovation
Engaged in assisting initiatives promoted by own service.and actively
engages with service users in new ways to identify a variety of routes to maximise nutritional outcomes
8 Requirements of the Job
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
Experience of general assistant support in a customer focused environment
The post holder will be expected to:
Work at weekends and within a 7 day shift pattern across Aberdeen city
9 Development
The post holder must have undertaken or be committed to undertaking the following within a specified period:
Appropriate Health and Safety training, including; Moving and Handling, Infection Control, Cooksafe, Food Hygiene, First Aid
Specific and relevant training related to working in public areas, kitchens and laundry services
Appropriate online interactive learning, including; For Your Eyes Only (ICT security), Protecting Children, Adult Protection, Data Protection
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £9.92 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Aberdeen, Aberdeen City: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £10.99-£16.70 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Aberdeen, Aberdeen City: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
