Kitchen Assistant (BANK)

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Consett; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare Ltd is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant for Redwell Hills Care Home in Consett, DH8 7SN. You will help with cleaning, dishwashing, ingredient storage and basic food service, while upholding hygiene and safety standards in a friendly team.

This flexible bank role offers training, DBS clearance and opportunities for progression within a family-run care group committed to high-quality care.

Job description

Do you take pride in creating clean, welcoming spaces?

Are you caring, reliable and ready to join a friendly team where your work truly matters?

Are you ambitious? Do you mething else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Consett for our next amazing bank Kitchen Assistants!

Our teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

Key responsibilities:

Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.

Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.

Sorting, storing and distributing ingredients.

Disposing of rubbish.

Organising sufficient supply of laundry cloths.

Cleaning the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas.

Assist and execute various kitchen duties such as ensuring cleaning schedules are adhered to.

When required, assist in preparation and serving of all meals.

Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training.

Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately.

Support the delivery and serving of food, if required.

Understand the specific diets identified as required by Service users and share any dietary concerns with the chef.

Be clean, hygienic and well presented at all times.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 41 Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart we don’t see ourselves as corporate, we believe results come through our nurtured people, and the quality of care we provide.

We are Inclusive!

We are Caring!

We have Integrity!

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -

Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference.

Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.

Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.

Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.

If you do share our values and care, we want you!

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Kitchen Assistant (BANK)

Company: Harbour Healthcare Ltd

Salary: £12.72 to £12.72 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: DH8 7SN

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 1 Oct 2026

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Summary

Kitchen Assistant BANK

Harbour Healthcare

Redwell Hills Care Home

Consett DH8 7SN

BANK

£12.72 per hour

Equal opportunities

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.