Kitchen Assistant based at Berwick Grange, Harrogate
Available Hours: 40 hours full time
Salary: £12.01 per hour
Please note: We are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home.
Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company that cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!
You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture, and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people.
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer:
* 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
* Life assurance.
* A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
* Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
* Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
* Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
* Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
* Access to wellbeing resources.
* Recommend a friend scheme.
* Family friendly policies.
* Long service awards.
* Free uniform and DBS check.
* Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.
About the role:
As a Kitchen Assistant at MHA, you will be part of a dedicated team who prepare and serve meals for residents and staff. Duties will include basic cooking and cleaning along with respect for older people. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference.
About the home:
Berwick Grange care home in Harrogate is a thoughtfully designed care home, offering a calm and spacious setting for residents living with dementia. With dedicated teams providing residential and nursing dementia care 24/7, we ensure compassionate support that respects each resident's dignity and individuality.
A key feature of life at Berwick Grange is our award-winning music therapy programme, crafted to help ease dementia symptoms, reduce loneliness, and enhance memory and motor skills. This therapy is part of a rich activities calendar, providing residents with meaningful engagement. Our dedicated on-site chaplain is available for private reflection and pastoral care, offering comfort to residents of all faiths or none.
The home is enriched with open lounges, welcoming communal areas, and a large, secure garden - perfect for enjoying fresh air and peaceful moments. At Berwick Grange, we're committed to creating a warm, supportive community that truly feels like home.
About you:
The right values, attitude, and behaviours are more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous experience is desirable, your respect for older people and willingness to undertake training is more important. You don't need any qualifications to get started as a Kitchen Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.
If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk.
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
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