Housekeeping & Kitchen Assistant

Care South; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Housekeeping & Kitchen Assistant. This role involves supporting daily operations, ensuring cleanliness, and assisting in kitchen responsibilities. If you are warm-hearted, energetic, and enjoy engaging with people, apply now to make a positive impact in residents' lives. Competitive pay at £12.30 per hour and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Paid induction and training

Employee referral bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Passionate about making a difference in people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations for efficient service.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the workspace.
• Assist with stock management and replenishment.
• Help with basic food preparation.
• Adhere to food safety regulations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Positive attitude

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Caring Community at Castle Dene! Role: Housekeeping & Kitchen Assistant Location: Castle Dene Residential Home, Bournemouth ( BH8 0DB) Pay: £12.30 per hour Hours: 24 hours (including alternate weekends) Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Castle Dene , we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Team.

Who We’re Looking For

You’re a warm, energetic, and outgoing individual who enjoys engaging with people and creating meaningful experiences. You have excellent communication skills and a natural ability to connect with individuals of all backgrounds. With strong time management and organisational abilities, you’re able to plan and coordinate multiple activities while adapting to changing needs. You thrive in a team environment, bringing positivity and collaboration to everything you do. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's daily lives through fun, inclusive, and enriching activities—this role is perfect for you.

What You Will Be Doing

As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in delivering excellent service and maintaining high standards across all areas. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting daily operations to ensure smooth and efficient service
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the workspace
• Assisting with stock management and replenishment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to create a positive and productive environment
• Following health and safety procedures at all times

Kitchen Assistant

In addition to the above, as a Kitchen Assistant you will:

• Help with basic food preparation and plating
• Ensure kitchen areas are kept clean, tidy, and well-organised
• Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment
• Support and kitchen staff during busy periods
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork. Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents. No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships. Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction including:

• Ongoing training and development
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs
• Building genuine friendships with residents
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards. As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes:

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card
• Paid induction and training
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Free DBS check
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance
• NMC pin fees paid by us
• Staff association
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team
• Career progression
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible working hours
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.

About The Company

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk. As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us. For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.