Description
Are you a kind individual looking for a rewarding career? Do you enjoy helping in a kitchen environment?
Join our friendly kitchen team at Merryfield House Nursing Home!
Employee Benefits
At Peverel Court Care, our team mean the world to us. That’s why we are committed to providing an outstanding, well-rounded employee benefits package to make sure we care for our team, while they care for our residents.
* Excellent remuneration packages
* Paid e-learning
* 24/7 access to an online GP
* Access to qualified therapists through an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Team-building social events and experiences
* Monthly off-site massage
* Referral scheme - earn up to £500 per successful referral
* Company sponsorship for professional and academic qualifications
* Complimentary fresh fruits and snacks
* Cycle to work scheme
* Rewards and recognition scheme
* Automatic enrolment to workplace pension
* On-site parking
What to expect in this role
As a Kitchen Assistant at Peverel Court Care, you will be responsible, under the direction of the Manager or Senior person in charge, for assisting the Chef in any kitchen duties as required. To promote the psychological, emotional, physical, intellectual and social wellbeing of residents.
16 hours per week
Example shift times: 9:00am - 18:00pm.
Occasional weekends included.
What we expect of you
* To ensure the wellbeing of the residents and to maximise their quality of life by aiding and encouraging each resident to reach their full potential.
* To promote good working practices and to perform duties competently and in accordance with company policies so ensuring a safe and secure environment for both residents and staff.
* That any accident is dealt with effectively and that correct reporting procedures are followed.
* Demonstrate outstanding time management, problem solving, organisational and prioritisation skills.
* Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), and confidence. communicating with people at all levels whilst maintaining confidentiality when required.
* A strong service mindset and flexible can-do approach.
* Strong judgement and decision-making ability.
* Have energy, enthusiasm and confidence to take the initiative
Peverel Court Care provides exceptional elderly care in exclusive settings, delivered by talented and compassionate people. A long standing family business, with a reputation for an uncompromising focus on the standards of care, and the happiness of our residents their families and our staff. We respect individuals and their contribution to society. Through choice and reassurance our residents feel at the heart of the home. Our approach to finding, developing and retaining our staff, together with the personal surroundings of our properties, make us Peverel Court Care, the benchmark in premium care.