Job Title Kitchen Assistant

Salary * £11.67ph

Hours Part Time - 9am-6pm (3 x shifts week 1, 4 x shifts week 2) to include alternate weekends

Location Edwinstowe, NG21 9PA

Employer Nightingale Nursing Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare

Are you looking for a care environment where you can thrive? Are you passionate about finding an employer where great work is both recognised and rewarded? Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?

What can Jasmine offer you?

In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:

Salary - We pay top quartile market salaries

Pay Rises - Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost of living increase

Holiday - 28 Days including Bank Holidays

Pension - We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to

Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, 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 incentive - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member

Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift - the curry is a must-try!

Short Notice shift incentives

Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7

DBS check - We pay for this

Uniform - We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)

Team Members under 21 will be paid at £1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group

A little about Nightingale

Nightingale Nursing & Care Home is based in the centre of Edwinstowe, near Mansfield. The home, although purpose-built, has been made very homely, and has a selection of garden areas, in line with Jasmine's values and ethos. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care to 49 residents.

Competencies for Kitchen Assistant

Team player
Experience working in a previous Kitchen role
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

Day to Day 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

Essential 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.

Preferred Requirements for Kitchen Assistant

One years' experience in a similar role.

One years' experience working in a residential or nursing home.

Hold a relevant level 2 or 3 qualification (or willing to work towards this).

Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.

A little about Jasmine

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:

Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth 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

As well as constantly being guided by our Mission, Jasmine places 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. Consequently, our values play an important role in all our recruitment process and recruitment decisions.

Take a look at Jasmine's facebook page, to get more of a feel of what we're all about, by clicking here.

Join us for a rewarding career where you'll be supported, recognised, and appreciated!

Apply today and you'll get a response within one working day

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