Residential Nursing Care Home Kitchen Assistant

Avenue House Nursing And Care Home; Easton Maudit; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top quartile salaries & annual payRise

28 days annual leave

Nest Pension 3% matched

Bonusly points

Training funded up to £500

Refer a friend bonus

Meals £1 per course on shift

Shift incentives

Employee Assistance Programme

Fully expensed DBS check

Job summary

Avenue House Nursing and Care Home in Rushden is hiring a Kitchen Assistant. The role involves preparing, cooking and serving meals, keeping the kitchen clean, and following safety and hygiene rules. It supports residents with dignity and meals on shift.

We offer incentives, training funding, DBS checked, and a positive, values-led environment. Permanent contracts available for full-time or part-time hours, with shift patterns including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in care setting preferred.
• Willing to progress with NVQ Level 2 in relevant qualification.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, cooking and serving meals for residents.
• Wash and clean kitchen equipment and surfaces.
• Follow health, safety and food hygiene guidelines.
• Support residents' dignity and independence in dining.

Skills

Team player

Work under pressure

Time management

Good communication

Positive attitude

Willing to learn NVQ

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Salary: £13.63 per hour Plus Incentives

Hours: Full-Time Permanent Contract, Week 1: 5 shifts / Week 2: 4 shifts,7.30am-5.30pm, alternative weekends

Part-Time Permanent Contract, Week 1: 3 shifts / Week 2: 2 shifts,7.30am-5.30pm, alternative weekends

Location: Avenue House Nursing and Care Home, Rushden, NN10 0SN

Do you want to make a difference in the care sector? Do you want to work for a mission- and values-led organisation where you can thrive, meet your potential, and be recognised and rewarded for the work you do? Here at Jasmine Healthcare, we try to do everything possible in line with our mission to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team.

What Jasmine Healthcare offers

• Pay Increase - Top quartile market salaries and Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost-of-living increase.
• Annual Leave - 28 Days including Bank Holidays.
• Nest Pension Scheme and 3% matched contribution.
• Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash via PayPal and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues i.e. good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives.
• Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500.
• Refer a Friend - Up to 500 Bonusly points for referring a suitable team member.
• Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift.
• Short Notice shift incentives.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7.
• Fully expensed DBS check.

About Avenue House Nursing and Care Home

Avenue House is located just outside Rushden. The home's architecture is modern regency style, which provides the homeliness that Jasmine seeks for its homes, whilst providing modern living accommodation. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care for 48 residents.

Role Responsibilities for Kitchen Assistant:

• Assisting in preparing, cooking and serving meals to our residents
• Assist in washing and cleaning kitchen equipment and surfaces
• Acting in line with health & safety and food hygiene guidelines
• Promoting our resident's choice, dignity and independence and all times

Role Requirements for Kitchen Assistant:

• A good reason or experience that has drawn you to working in a care setting
• Live within 20 minutes of the Home
• Willing to contractually sign up to an NVQ Level 2 in a relevant qualification
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good time management
• Good written and oral communication skills
• A willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our residents
• A positive and enthusiastic outlook
• One years' experience in a similar role (preferred)
• One years' experience working in a residential or nursing home. (preferred)
• Hold a relevant level 2 or 3 qualification (preferred)
• Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace (preferred)

About Jasmine Healthcare

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible. Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our mission:

• Over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with others who are currently studying for one.
• We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer.
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports.
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk.

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We are constantly being guided by our mission and place a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk. Our values play an important role in our recruitment process.