Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Bupa; Northwood; On-site; GBP 1,489,000 - 2,120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Fully paid induction

Free meal on shift

DBS check provided

Uniform provided

UK discounts

Job summary

Bupa’s Erskine Hall care home in Northwood is seeking a Kitchen Assistant/Laundry support to help keep residents comfortable and well-presented. The role involves washing, drying, ironing and repairing clothing, plus linen management and coordinating with the care team to maintain a clean, safe environment.

We offer flexible shifts, fully paid induction, a free meal on every shift, DBS check and uniform provided, plus access to discounts across the UK.

Qualifications

• Maintain high standards of laundry and cleaning within the home.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and requests.
• Coordinate with team to ensure residents’ comfort.

Responsibilities

• Wash, dry, iron and repair clothing as needed.
• Maintain linen stocks for day-to-day use.
• Raise issues to Senior Housekeeper as they arise.

Skills

Organised

Multitasking

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description: Kitchen assistant - Bank Erskine Hall care home Watford Road, Northwood HA6 3PA CQC rating: Good Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.8 Salary: £13.10 per hour Bank - zero hour contract

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 needed for this role:

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: Full time Job Area: Locations: Erskine Hall Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference.