Domestic Assistant

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North East England is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support residents in a part-time role of 25 hours per week. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in resident rooms and shared areas. No previous experience is required, but willingness to learn and an enhanced DBS check are essential. The position offers flexible hours and various benefits including discounts, training opportunities, and recognition awards.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and entertainment

Free face-to-face counselling

Staff recognition award ceremonies

£30 voucher for Employee of the month

Opportunities for training and career progression

Salary-sacrifice pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Free eye test and discounted glasses

Cashback card for annual savings

Seasonal company events

Refer a friend scheme

On-site parking

Flexi-earn

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required.
• Willingness to learn and demonstrate company values.
• Enhanced DBS check (Children and Adults) required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain resident rooms, ensuring beds are tidy.
• Assist in housekeeping duties, keeping linens clean.
• Identify and report potential fire and accident risks.
• Help keep shared areas clean and presentable.

Job description

Kitchen Assistant – 25 hours

Brockwell Court Care Home, Consett DH8 6HA, Harbour Healthcare.

We are hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support our residents in a part‑time role with 25 hours per week. This position offers flexible hours that adjust around absences and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain resident rooms, ensuring beds are tidy and living spaces are spotless.
• Assist in housekeeping duties, keeping linens clean for residents' comfort and hygiene.
• Identify and report potential fire and accident risks, working with other teams to reduce safety hazards.
• Help keep shared areas clean and presentable.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required.
• Willingness to learn and demonstrate Harbour values.
• Enhanced DBS check (Children and Adults) required.

Core values

• Seeing possibilities for positive difference.
• Valuing individuality and diversity.
• Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.
• Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative.

Benefits

• Discounts on shopping, fashion, travel, entertainment, and more.
• Free face‑to‑face counselling for you and your family.
• Staff recognition award ceremonies.
• £30 voucher every month for the nominated 'Employee of the month'.
• Opportunities for training and career progression.
• Salary-sacrifice pension scheme.
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across hundreds of retailers.
• Free eye test and discounted glasses.
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, usable at over 80 big brands.
• Wellbeing portal (meditation series, podcasts, live virtual events, mental health programmes, workout plans, live digital gym classes, mindset & wellbeing series).
• Seasonal company events, competitions and incentives.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend.
• On‑site parking.
• Flexi‑earn.

Further development

We will provide training and support, including opportunities to obtain a qualification in health and social care and promotion possibilities.

Harbour Healthcare has received many awards, including carehome.co.uk Top 20 for the 5th consecutive year and Disability Confident, Committed.

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