Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Comprehensive induction (fully paid)

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided andpaid

Discounts at gyms and fitness centres

Job summary

The Lawns Care Home in Chelmsford, part of Bupa, is seeking a Kitchen Assistant on a bank (zero-hours) basis. The role focuses on laundry and linen care across the home, ensuring residents’ clothing and linens are clean, well-maintained and ready for daily needs. A supportive team environment and flexible shifts are offered.

Hourly pay ranges from £12.75 to £13.75, depending on experience, with a bank contract and zero-hour terms. Training is provided and DBS checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Always maintaining high standards of laundry within our home.
• Washing, drying, ironing and repairing items of clothing as needed.
• Maintaining linen stocks for day-to-day use around the home.

Responsibilities

• Keep residents looking and feeling great through laundry and linen care.
• Support daily laundry tasks including washing, drying, ironing and occasional repairs.
• Liaise with Senior Housekeeper to raise any linen stock issues promptly.

Skills

Multitasking

Organised

Teamwork

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Location: The Lawns Care Home - Lawn Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7JB

Salary: £12.75 - £13.75 per hour depending on experience

Contract: Bank - zero hours contract

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.7

About The Lawns Care Home:

Nestled in a quiet residential spot not far from the centre of Chelmsford, the home welcomes anyone in need of nursing, residential, convalescence, respite and palliative care. They also offer support for those living with a physical disability.

They're here when you and your loved ones need them most. For planned respite or last-minute trips. A safe space to recover after an operation. To experience what the home's like before moving long-term. To just relax. Whatever the reason, their doors are open. Advanced bookings available.

The home offers bright and homely interiors with ensuite bedrooms. Large landscaped gardens, a bright sun loggia and a furnished patio area that provide the ideal setting to relax. Equipped with a 24-hour call system, the highly trained staff and experienced staff are always on hand to provide professional care and support.

Residents can enjoy views of the garden during mealtimes in the dining room. The chef manager ensures that all residents' nutritional needs are met with appetising meals created by the home's dedicated chef.

Whether residents wish to continue pursuing a favourite hobby or would like to take part in a new pastime, the activities staff work hard to ensure their needs are met. Activities such as exercise classes and games are regularly organised, and a mobile library and entertainers are often on the events calendar.

We make health happen

Here at Bupa, we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives. Our Laundry Assistants have a passion for keeping things clean and a heart for helping others. They believe that a clean and comfortable environment is essential for the well-being of our residents. Our care home is more than just a place to live; it's a community where every detail matters, and every team member makes a difference.

You'll help us make health happen by:

• Always maintaining high standards of laundry within our home.
• Keeping our resident's looking and feeling great; you will be responsible for washing, drying, ironing and repairing items of clothing as needed.
• Maintaining linen stocks for day to day use around the home, you'll raise any issues to the Senior Housekeeper as you go.

Key Skills / Qualifications

You take pride in ensuring your work is always completed to a high standard and can maintain an organised environment. Often managing multiple requests at once, you'll be comfortable multitasking and where necessary working with other teams to ensure our residents are kept happy in their home.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to fit around you
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal on every shift
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

**Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is not included under the UK's Points Based Immigration System for sponsorship by an employer.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Area:

Locations:

The Lawns