Care Assistant

Why join us?

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Were proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.
As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.
Benefits of joining our team
£13.00 per hour
Paid breaks on 12-hour shifts
Full time - 36 hours per week
Weekday and alternate weekends
Paid holiday
Pension
Staff recognition schemes
Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive Training and Career Development
A friendly and supportive working environment
Dedicated mental health champions
About the role
As our Kitchen Assistant you will assist our Chef in preparing and cooking a variety of nutritious meals for our residents. An important part of your role will to keep the kitchen clean, safe and tidy at all times whilst on shift. You will also help with serving meals and will interact with our residents on a daily basis - so youll be friendly, caring and kind whilst respecting our residents dignity at all times.
Heres some other important things you need to know:
Youll need to understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health.
Youll ensure that all kitchen equipment is in full, safe working order, immediately report any faults to the Chef and the Head Caretaker
The Ideal Candidate
Exceptional people make an exceptional care home
We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you dont need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.
What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about peoples comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.
You must be able to work a minimum of 24 hours per week
About us and our home
Caring for Our Mental Health Together
At Claremont Court Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. xwzovoh Thats why weve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space , we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better