Bank Worker HK&C

Colonial Group; Beaminster; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days pro rata leave

Job summary

Abbeyfield Living Society in Beaminster seeks relief Cook & Housekeeper to support our Sheltered Housing team. You will combine cooking and resident care in a warm, respectful setting, enhancing residents' daily lives.

Responsibilities include meal prep, resident assistance, housekeeping, and promoting wellbeing. The bank (casual) contract offers flexible hours and training to get started.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Two satisfactory employment references
• Basic DBS check (cost covered by Abbey)

Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation & Cooking: prepare and serve home-cooked meals for residents, while maintaining food stock and ensuring proper rotation.
• Resident Support: be the first point of contact for residents, offering a friendly face and support with their daily needs.
• Housekeeping: ensure communal areas are clean, tidy, and well-maintained, creating a comfortable environment for all.
• Wellbeing Promotion: promote the overall wellbeing of our residents, ensuring they feel respected, empowered, and connected within our community.

Job description

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. We're dedicated to exceptional care, and we know it starts with an exceptional team.

Our work is guided by five core values – Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.

Relief Cook & Housekeeper - Bank
Location: Beaminster DT8 3EQ
Hourly Rate: £13.61 - £14.03 p/h
Contract: Bank ( Casual )

We’re seeking relief Cook & Housekeeper staff to complement our existing Sheltered Housing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a flexible, rewarding role where they can make a real difference in the lives of older people.

About the Role

As a relief Cook & Housekeeper, you will take on a dual role, combining cooking and resident support responsibilities. You will directly impact the wellbeing of our residents by providing the support and care they need in a safe, nurturing environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Meal Preparation & Cooking: Prepare and serve home-cooked meals for residents, while maintaining food stock and ensuring proper rotation.
• Resident Support: Be the first point of contact for residents, offering a friendly face and support with their daily needs.
• Housekeeping: Ensure communal areas are clean, tidy, and well-maintained, creating a comfortable environment for all.
• Wellbeing Promotion: Promote the overall wellbeing of our residents, ensuring they feel respected, empowered, and connected within our community.

Pay & Benefits

• In line with your casual (bank) worker assignment agreement, we offer competitive pay that is benchmarked regularly, and in line with those of our employed staff in similar roles.

• Flexible work deserves flexible pay. Access your earnings anytime through Dayforce Wallet

• And depending on how many hours you work, you will accrue leave at an equivalent rate of 31days paid leave in a full calendar year, inclusive of bank/public holidays (pro rata).
• To carry out this role, you will be provided with mandatory training to get you started, as part of a comprehensive induction. To work for us in future assignments, you will be expected to keep your mandatory training up to date.

About You

• Are you sensitive, empathetic and love to care for others? Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and making a real difference? If that sounds like you, we think you’ll fit right in at Abbeyfield!
• Don’t worry if you have no experience - we’ll provide you with all the training you need. What’s more important is that you have high standards, and a natural calling to care!

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and a basic DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbey