Auxiliary, Sheltered/retirement Housing

Auxiliary, Sheltered/Retirement Housing PKC10858
£8,587 - £9,033 (15 hours/week)
Harriet Court Sheltered Housing, Harriet Row, Blairgowrie PH10 6BZ

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone to come and work in Harriet Court Sheltered Housing unit in Blairgowrie as an auxiliary. The role involves carrying out cleaning tasks and working closely with the Housing Support Officer in Harriet Court. The post is 3 hours per day, generally in the mornings, Monday to Friday
- working a total of 15 hours per week. You will be required to provide cover during holidays and sickness in other sheltered housing units.

You will be expected to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in communal and external areas within this Sheltered Housing Unit and ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations. This is a physically demanding role, so you must be in good health and able to cope with the demands of the role.

You will support the Housing Support Officer with any activities or events such as coffee mornings. You will assist the Housing Support Officer in emergency situations such as when a tenant has had a fall or has taken unwell.

You will report damage and any other issues or concerns to the Housing Support Officer.

**The Individual**:
Having previous cleaning experience

Having a knowledge of Health and safety principles and good practice including in relation to infection prevention and control

Demonstrating confidentiality and integrity of all Council information

Experience of working with cleaning materials

Be able to treat all colleagues and customers with dignity and respect and be sensitive to the needs of older people

Give a high priority to customer satisfaction

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexible and able to prioritise constant and often conflicting demands

Willingness to travel to other locations to provide holiday and sickness cover when required.

Willing to learn and adapt to new situations and working methods

A good team player

Being fit, healthy and able to cope with this physically-demanding role.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Lorna Cassidy, Housing Support Officer, on 01738 476865.

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**What we can do for you**

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

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