Housekeeping & Kitchen Assistant - Leabank

Macklin Group; Ballycastle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Training opportunities

Career development

Flexible shifts

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

Macklin Care Homes is recruiting for a Housekeeping & Kitchen Assistant at Leabank Care Home (Ballycastle). The role combines housekeeping duties with kitchen support, ensuring a clean, safe environment and nutritious meals for residents.

In a 15-hour week, you may also provide relief in the kitchen when required. The successful candidate will have basic food hygiene awareness, good English communication, and flexibility to work weekends/bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen, housekeeping, cleaning or care home is desirable but not essential.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and cleaning standards.
• Strong communication with elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Support housekeeping and kitchen teams as required.
• Assist with meal preparation as directed by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Prepare basic items such as salads, sandwiches, soups.
• Help serve meals following dietary requirements.
• Carry out daily housekeeping duties and maintain cleanliness.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and infection control.
• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces and replenish supplies.
• Follow safety procedures and report faults or maintenance needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues for smooth operation of both departments.

Skills

Housekeeping

Kitchen support

Food hygiene

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Housekeeping & Kitchen Assistant - Leabank

Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?

At Macklin Care Homes, you will work as part of an award-winning team valued for your contribution, with opportunities for career development, and a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.

Our residents are at the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years gone by but also by knowing we are making a real difference in their lives.

Leabank Care Home (Ballycastle) is currently recruiting for a Housekeeping & Kitchen Assistant. In this varied role, you will support both the housekeeping and kitchen teams, helping maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment while assisting with preparing and serving nutritious meals for our residents. You will work to high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, and health and safety, ensuring residents receive the highest quality of care and service.

This is a 15-hour per week Housekeeping position, with the successful candidate also providing Relief support in the kitchen when required.

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Support both the housekeeping and kitchen teams as required.
• Assist with the preparation of meals as directed by the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor.
• Prepare basic food items such as salads, sandwiches, and soups.
• Help serve meals to residents, ensuring dietary requirements are followed.
• Carry out daily housekeeping duties, including dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, sanitising, and cleaning resident rooms and communal areas.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control throughout the home.
• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces and replenish cleaning and hygiene supplies where required.
• Follow food safety, health and safety, COSHH, and infection prevention procedures at all times.
• Use kitchen and cleaning equipment safely and report any faults, hazards, or maintenance issues promptly.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the smooth running of both the kitchen and housekeeping departments.

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience in a kitchen, housekeeping, cleaning, or care home environment is desirable but not essential.
• A good understanding of food hygiene and cleaning standards.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact respectfully with elderly residents.
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn and support different departments.
• Flexible to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions.
• Medically fit and able to carry out the physical duties of the role.

Company Benefits:

At Macklin Care Homes, we understand the hard work and dedication that our colleagues bring to their roles, and we are committed to rewarding their efforts with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
• Enjoy a fully paid induction programme to help you transition smoothly into your role.
• Access to a wide variety of training opportunities to support professional growth..
• Career development opportunities.
• Flexibility of shifts.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and well-being support.
• Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including team-building initiatives.
• Free car parking and uniform*.
• Incentives for employee referrals*.

* T&Cs will apply.

Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC.

Sponsorship for this role is not offered. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.

It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.

Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

About the company

Our Mission at Macklin Care Homes

At Macklin Care Homes, our mission is to be a forward-thinking provider committed to looking after people exceptionally well. We offer more than just care—we bring genuine warmth, compassion, and dedication to everything we do.

Every day, we go above and beyond to create a supportive and caring environment where people feel truly valued. Above all, we are guided by a simple but powerful truth: We really do care.

Required Criteria

• Ability to communicate with the elderly.
• Ability to work set hours and be flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Be in good general medical health (medically fit).
• Demonstrate a good command of written and spoken English.
• Right to work and live in the UK.