Domestic Assistant

St Helens Council; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

St Helens Borough Council is recruiting a 20-hour Domestic Assistant at Kershaw Day Support Centre to assist the Cook and support older people in a residential setting.

The role covers kitchen duties, cleaning and laundry tasks, with hours 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday. You will work as part of a friendly team in a values-led public service known for fair employment and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or caring environment is desirable.
• Ability to follow food safety and hygiene guidelines.
• Good teamwork and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook with preparation, cooking and serving food.
• Cover the Cook when they are absent from work - annual leave/sickness
• Ensure the Kitchen area is cleaned to a high standard
• Ensure Activity Rooms and toilets are cleaned to a high standard.
• Washing cooking utensils, crockery, pans etc.
• Laundry duties - washing tea towels, cloths etc.
• To complete relevant training specific to the job role.
• To follow instructions and operate in a safe and hygienic environment
• To comply with the Council's Health and Safety Policy and associated safe working procedures and guidelines.
• To comply with the Council's Comprehensive Equality Policy and ensure it is implemented with the service area of the post.

Skills

Food safety

Kitchen hygiene

Teamwork

Cooking assistance

Reliability

Job description

We are St Helens Borough Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce.

Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.

We are recruiting to a 20-hour Domestic Assistant post at Kershaw Day Support Centre, where we provide person centered care and support to older people including those living with dementia, learning and physical disabilities.

The post will cover working in the main kitchen assisting the Cook and in the general areas of the building.

There will be a requirement to cover the Cook's post when they are absent from work.

The Centre is open Monday-Friday and you will be required to work 4 hours a day at times between 9.00am-2.00pm.

Making a Difference

Whatever stage of your career, working in the public sector puts you at the heart of communities. Our workforce provides services to our resident's day in and day out, making a positive impact on people’s lives. We could not do this without the dedication, professionalism and strength of our workforce. There are so many reasons to choose to work at St Helens Council including the fantastic range of employee benefits and rewards on offer.. St Helens Borough Council | Jobs | Search here for your perfect career - Home Page

Roles That Matter

Job Description

• Assist the Cook with preparation, cooking and serving food.
• Cover the Cook when they are absent from work - annual leave/sickness
• Ensure the Kitchen area is cleaned to a high standard
• Ensure Activity Rooms and toilets are cleaned to a high standard.
• Washing cooking utensils, crockery, pans etc.
• Laundry duties - washing tea towels, cloths etc.
• To complete relevant training specific to the job role.
• To follow instructions and operate in a safe and hygienic environment
• To comply with the Council's Health and Safety Policy and associated safe working procedures and guidelines.
• To comply with the Council's Comprehensive Equality Policy and ensure it is implemented with the service area of the post.
• To comply with the Council's Information Management Framework (including Data Protection Policy, Code of Practice, and Social Media Policy)
• To comply with the Council's Code of Conduct, a fundamental aspect of which are "The 7 Principles of Public Life", and to conduct oneself with the highest standards of conduct that they require.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

This is an Enhanced Disclosure post

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles

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