About The Role
Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistantto join our award-winning team at Kitnocks House. Kitnocks House,is a 63-bed service providing high quality care across 4 specialised units supporting residents with varying complex care as well as providing a comfortable and safe living environment.Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis.We are currently rated Overall Good with CQC.
What do you need?
* At least 6 months experience of working in a kitchen environment
* To communicate effectively with colleagues, residents and their visitors
* Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
* A commitment to learn about residents as individuals and to create ideas to improve life for the residents
What hours will you work?
Week A: Monday, Thursday & Friday (06:45am until 18:15)
Week B:Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday(06:45am until 18:15)
Average of 40.25 hours per week.
What will you be doing?
* To support the catering service to residents in the home
* Prepare and set up meals and drinks
* To clean crockery, cutlery, utensils, containers and small-scale equipment manually and through machine
* To clean floors, work surfaces, furnishings and related equipment manually and by use of machine
* To comply with regulations in respect of Health and Safety at work, COSHH, Environmental Health and Fire Procedures
Benefits package worth up to £5,000
* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Subsidised lunch available daily
* Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
* Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
* Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
* Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
* Paid for e-learning training
* Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
* Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000 (depending on role)
* Paid for company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents
* Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts
*Subject to terms and conditions
About Us
Cornerstone Healthcareprovide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs.
Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly.
We currently have 3 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, & Mytchett with 2 new services set to open in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025.
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