Kitchen Assistant/ Housekeeper

Kitchen Assistant/ Housekeeper

Do you have a good eye for detail?

Are you fussy about cleaning standards?

Do you want to work in a fun and vibrant team? If yes, apply now!

As part of Pilgrims’ Friend Society, we aim to create a supportive environment which respects and celebrates Christian beliefs. From housekeeping to other roles, our dedication to holistic care shines through, ensuring dedicated support at every level. Our campaign ‘Touching Lives’ recognises that each individual is unique, and we are there to strive to create a nurturing environment where the people who live with us (family members) feel cared for. We aim to enhance the quality of our family members lives and create a happy environment. Maintaining a clean and tidy environment is essential to the wellbeing of our family members.

Villa Adastra is a welcoming 40-bed residential care home offering permanent, respite and end-of-life care, including specialist support for people living with dementia. See our home here.

Have a watch here of ‘What it means to work in a Christian Care Home ’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYOIke2eXrY

Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparing and serving meals and refreshments
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, and work areas
• 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;
• 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.

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 Job Description

Hours:

The position is based on a 2-week rota.

Week 1 - Kitchen Assistant

Hours: 15 hours per week (2 shifts per week including weekend)

Week 2 - Housekeeper

Hours: 12 hours per week, (alternate weekends)

Benefits:

• Get paid for doing your training!
• 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
• Assigned buddy
• 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 working at Emmaus House …“ relaxed and homely environment" … —

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.