We are now looking to recruit a kind, organised and motivated Kitchen/Laundry Assistant to join our team at Lady Dane Farmhouse care home in Faversham on a part time basis of 25 hours per week! If you are passionate about helping to provide the best support for our disabled residents, ensuring that they receive the best care possible, we’d love to hear from you. At Strode Park Foundation our values of 'Care, Inspire, Together' underpin our commitment to enable our residents to live life as they choose. As Kitchen/Laundry Assistant you will be responsible for: · Ensuring that all service users receive the most appropriate food and drink · Undertaking laundry duties within the scope of the position · Assisting with light meal and snack preparation · Ensuring the kitchen and dining room area is cleaned to a safe, hygienic standard As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one, and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills. Lady Dane Farmhouse is a beautiful 15-bedded home set in the Kent countryside on the outskirts of the historic town of Faversham. The home welcomes adults with mixed disabilities who need long or short-term residential care. For further information, go to: Shift times at LDF are: AM: 08:00–14:00 PM: 14:00-20:00 Long day: 08:00-20:00 LDF provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. Our ideal candidate will: Have an interest in working in adult care services Have a basic education including maths and English Communicate clearly with our residents, adapting to their individual requirements Show a commitment to your own professional development Be trustworthy and reliable Although not essential, it would be an advantage if you have: Previous kitchen experience, not necessarily gained through employment A knowledge of health and safety practices within a kitchen environment