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The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for several new General Assistant positions at both Laburnum Lodge (Breightmet) and Wilfred Geere House (Farnworth).

What will your working week look like?

Contractual hours ranging between 20-32.5 hours a week (to be discussed at interview).

Opportunities to pick up additional shifts.

Rolling 4-week rota.

Working between 7:30am – 7pm dependant on shift pattern.

Weekend on/ weekend off basis to promote work life balance.

Duties include ensuring general cleanliness and high standards of hygiene are maintained throughout the premises. Ensuring that bedding and resident’s personal clothing are clean and freshly laundered. Completing deep cleans when required. Completing cleaning schedules in accordance with Bolton Council & NHS requirements.

What do we offer?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Double time and a day in lieu when working on Bank Holidays.
• Workplace pension.
• Paid e-learning and face-to-face training
• Opportunities to pick up additional shifts.
• Free uniform and free DBS.
• Holiday Pay.
• Benefits through employee discount scheme.
• Long service awards and recognition.

What do we do?

We provide 24-hour residential care for service users who require continuation of care and rehabilitation, across two units: Laburnum Lodge, situated in Breightmet and Wilfred Geere House in Farnworth. The aim of the Units is to support residents to regain as much independence as deemed achievable and return home or move onto alternative care arrangements.

At Bolton we recognise the skills individuals can bring and promote joint working, with both NHS staff and local authority staff working on-site. You will play a vital part in ensuring we are infection control compliant on site.

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 About You

The ideal candidate will be motivated and be able to work alone and as part of a team. You’ll be task focussed and motivated to get the job done. Previous experience is not necessary as training will be provided. but you’ll need to be able to follow instructions and work to deadlines. 

You’ll be required to have a flexible approach to working hours, as we work shifts between the hours of 7.30am and 7pm and work on Bank Holidays. There will be a requirement that you complete cleaning schedules and use some equipment to assist in the cleaning of the premises. 

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough. 

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.  

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see the Work with Us page on greater.jobs;  for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

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For further details of the role and how we use your data, please see:

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Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and using the open box, answer the below questions.

1.     Why is infection prevention and control important.

2.     Describe your cleaning experience. 

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits.

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