Job Description

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Catering Assistant

The Park Residential and Nursing Home, 40 St Marks Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 6AH

\xc2\xa310.52 per hour

24 hours per week

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don\'t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let\'s have some fun while we\'re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There\'s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at The Park for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can \'feel\' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at The Park is special and we\'re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

Where you\'ll work

As well as providing the high standard of care that our residents deserve, we are also extremely proud of our facilities and the activities we offer. We are more than just a care home in Derby, we enrich our residents\' lives, supporting them to live as independently as they possibly can. Gardening activities are a wonderful form of therapy, reigniting the passion for a pastime that many of our residents loved to do before moving into residential care. The fresh air and smell of aromatic herbs also stimulate the senses. With mint, thyme and basil, you can often find us picking herbs. This brings back fond memories for our residents who loved to get creative in their own kitchens. While we are outside we can\'t forget to mention our barbecue garden, with a relaxed seating area. This is a really popular spot in the warmer months for family gatherings and community events.

Are you our next Catering Assistant? Here\'s more about the role:

• First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents\' lives - let\'s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• Your main duties will include basic food preparation, presenting meals to a high standard and serving meals to our residents, all performed to relevant food hygiene legislation
• Excellent food and great service play a key part in our residents\' day.

What skills do I need?

• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Previous catering experience is desirable as is a food hygiene certificate
• An understanding of safe food storage/cleaning practices is essential
• Support and training are provided
• You need to be caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
• You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Benefits and rewards

We know you work so hard and being the best Catering Assistant you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Life assurance
• CQC performance bonus
• Overtime enhancement
• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to \xc2\xa3750 available
• Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
• Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via \'My Rewards\'
• Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

The reference number for this position is 212987

Closing date: 6th October 2023

To join Sanctuary Care you will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza prior to commencing employment, unless you are medically exempt. You will be required to provide evidence of all vaccinations as part of the recruitment process.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don\'t miss out, please apply early.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Sanctuary Group