Kitchen Assistant

Methodist Homes; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join MHA as a part-time Kitchen Assistant, where you can make a positive impact in the lives of older people. This rewarding role requires a caring nature and the ability to prepare and serve meals, without prior qualifications necessary. Experience a supportive culture that values teamwork and personal growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Life assurance

Discount scheme for retail

Access to training courses

Genuine career progression

Employee assistance programme

Access to wellbeing resources

Family friendly policies

Free uniform and DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable but not required.
• Caring nature and ability to work well in a team needed.
• Willingness to undertake training is important.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for residents and staff.
• Perform basic cooking and cleaning tasks.
• Ensure respect for older people in all interactions.

Skills

Respect for older people

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

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Permanent - Part Time - 30 hours per week

Salary £12.61 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Kitchen Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated team who prepare and serve meals for residents and staff.

Duties will be varied and include basic cooking and cleaning along with respect for older people. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family. But we hope there is reassurance in knowing your local team at Fitzwarren House care home in Swindon is considered outstanding by the CQC. And we will be here to help you through every step of your decision.

Join us and You will quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You will understand that our team simply will not compromise in the quality of their support. You will see our home is made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. And You will feel the charitable ethos, along with the spirituality and warmth that flows through every MHA home.

Above all, we hope You will see how the outstanding support and surroundings of Fitzwarren House care home in Swindon could welcome a new lease of life for those we car for with wellbeing, friendship and respect at its heart.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous experience is desirable, your respect for older people and willingness to undertake training is more important.

You don need any qualifications to get started as a Kitchen Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA Talent Acquisition Team.