Overview
CATERING ASSISTANT – Springfield Care Villages
At Springfield Care Villages we have been providing kind, compassionate care in beautiful, uplifting, award winning environments for over 50 years. We are looking for a catering assistant to join Springfield Care Home, Garforth. We are a Yorkshire based group and the wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. If you are seeking a new opportunity or a change of career where you can make a difference, we can help you.
About the Role
Our catering assistants are the heart of our homes, ensuring residents enjoy high-quality and healthy meals. You will help us deliver the highest quality person-centred care and work closely with our care teams. You will strive to do your best and continually look for ways to improve.
Your duties include helping to prepare and serve high quality food and beverages to residents while promoting healthy nutrition and hydration. You will serve food that meets residents’ individual needs and communicate with them to ensure they are catered for in the way they prefer.
About You
Care home experience is not essential for this role (although it’s beneficial if you have some). We offer full, dynamic training. The skills we’re looking for include:
* Kind and caring with a passion for people
* Excellent listening skills and the ability to converse with people from all walks of life
* Team player who works well with others
About Us
Springfield Care Home is a beautiful care home in a fantastic location, within the heart of the local community. We offer residential and dementia care, as well as respite breaks. Our dining rooms and restaurants serve delicious and nutritionally balanced meals all prepared by our experienced chefs. Our activities programmes are tailored to our residents, from walking clubs to world-themed days, technology-based fun or baking.
The skills and experience of our team help Springfield Care Home be a wonderful place to live, operate professionally, and provide very high standards of care.
Rewards and Benefits
We support all our staff personally and professionally, and we are committed to making your time with us happy and fulfilling. We are recognised by Investors in People, which reflects our focus on staff wellbeing and growth. The accreditation supports Springfield’s aim to be known as a great place to start, grow and develop a career in care. In addition, we offer a fantastic package of benefits including:
* Competitive rates of pay
* Excellent induction and ongoing training
* Healthcare plan with 24/7 access to doctors and counsellors, cashback on prescriptions, eye care, dental care and more
* Flexible working hours for work/life balance
* Discount card for money off at hundreds of high street stores
* Mental health first aiders and a dedicated Wellbeing Lead
* Referral bonuses
* Employee of the month incentive
* Seasonal giveaways
* Long service awards
Everyone is important and we treat each other with respect. Springfield strives to make a positive difference to the lives and wellbeing of its residents and staff.
Interested in making a positive difference? Please get in touch to explore growing your career with us. You could be working in a great place with great people in no time at all!
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