Kitchen Assistant and Housekeeper - Bank/Zero hour contract
Could you do a job where you change lives?
Do you have catering experience, ideally within a care home setting?
Are you fussy about cleaning standards?
Do you want to work in a fun and vibrant team? If yes, apply now!
We currently have an opportunity for an energetic individual to join our Ancillary Staff Team in our residential care home for older people as a Kitchen Assistant/Housekeeper.
Our Ancillary Team are instrumental to the upkeep of resident rooms and shared spaces and pride themselves on going the extra mile to provide an excellent service for everybody in the home.
Bridgemead is a 32-bed residential care home by the river in central Bath. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents is of primary importance to us. The home cares for those who live with dementia and respite care in Bath. View our lovely home .
Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours":
Responsibilities:
Kitchen Assistant
* Wash up the catering equipment and utensils;
* Maintain the general cleanliness of the kitchen and catering equipment;
* Ensure all water and other spillages are cleaned up immediately after they occur;
* Maintain records as required by your manager;
* Serving the evening tea time meal (usually sandwiches or something very simple)
* Clearing tables
* Stacking dishwasher
Housekeeper
* Clean client rooms and common areas;
* Help to keep the home hygienic, fresh and tidy;
* Liaise with the Manager on cleaning schedules and cleaning material stock control;
* Fold items correctly, distribute residents’ clothing and store linen and household items safely;
* Maintain the Laundry and linen stores in a safe, clean, tidy condition;
* Maintain the general cleanliness of the kitchen and catering equipment;
* Ensure all water and other spillages are cleaned up immediately after they occur;
* Maintain records as required by your manager;
* Attend meetings and training activities including fire and evacuation procedures etc. as needed;
* In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you must perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.
We offer a full induction to the work and also provide other training as required by the post but it will be working alone
About you:
* You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have an empathy with them;
* You need to be able to operate laundry equipment in a safe and reliable manner
* You need to be able to work as part of a team in order to provide an excellent service to our residents; and
* You must be a well-organised, practical and adaptable person.
For more details, please take a look at the and.
Hours:
Bank shifts available to cover absence and holidays.
Benefits:
* Weekend rate: £ p/h
* Training & development
* Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
* Paid DBS checks
* Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
* Ongoing support from management
* Flexible working: various working hours
* Team events
* Pension scheme
* Care Friends referral
* Medicash
* Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
* Long-standing service rewards
* Birthday rewards
— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —
Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested
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