Domestic Assistant | Provide CIC

Provide CIC; Halstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest company in Halstead is seeking Domestic Service Assistants to provide high-quality domestic and catering services. Responsibilities include cleaning ward areas and serving meals to patients. Training in Basic Food Hygiene and Health and Safety will be provided. Applicants must be reliable, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards of work.

Benefits

Eligible for NHS Pension

Training provided

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a domestic or catering role is preferred.
• Flexibility to work day and evening shifts is required.
• Commitment to maintain high standards of cleanliness and service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine and deep cleaning tasks as required.
• Use appropriate cleaning materials for various tasks.
• Provide catering service to patients, ensuring timely meal service.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work alone and in a team

Basic Food Hygiene knowledge

Health and Safety awareness

Job description

We are looking to recruit domestic service assistants to join our team within the Facilities Department at Halstead Hospital, for day and evening positions.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a high quality domestic and catering service.

The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both alone and as part of a team, maintaining a high standard of work will be essential.

Training in Basic Food Hygiene and Health and Safety will be provided.

Cleaning all ward areas to a high standard and providing a catering service to patients, serving breakfast, lunch and supper and beverages throughout the day

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.


We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:


Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.


Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.


We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.


Eligible for NHS Pension
1. To undertake routine, specific and deep cleaning tasks as required.
2. To use cleaning materials as necessary to undertake the variety of cleaning tasks required and as directed by the Team Leader.
3. To regenerate cook/freeze meals recording the temperatures of food prior to serving
4. To ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are clean at all times
5. To ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service.
6. To ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal.
7. To wash up all crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Aug 2025