Job Description

Are you passionate about supporting people with Autism and learning disabilities? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where every day brings new opportunities to help others? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking a

Kitchen Assistant

to join our dedicated team at

Flower Lane Autism Service

, part of

Your Choice Barnet

. This is a part-time role, perfect for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact while balancing other commitments.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join us and help promote choice and independence for people who we support. This is your opportunity to make a difference and develop your social care career within a leading and innovative team.

You will be working in a successful and well-run kitchen assisting our Cook. We provide lunch and refreshments throughout the day for the people that attend the day centre.

There will be domestic tasks to be completed and ensuring the standards of health, safety and hygiene is paramount.

Supporting our service users in making positive choices and getting to know them and supporting their needs is essential.

What's in it for you?

At The Barnet Group, we believe in inclusion, respect, and making a difference. You'll be part of a supportive team that values your contribution and offers opportunities for growth and development.

We are a London Living Wage Employer 25 days annual leave, rising with length of service Ability to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per year Life insurance - 3x of annual salary Employee Assistance Programme Volunteering Activities Flexible and agile working 5% Flexible Benefits & Pension - access to a variety of benefits to choose from Career progression across the organisation with our mentoring programme and apprenticeships Access to extensive learning and training opportunities with learning pool platform The Barnet Group is a mindful employer with trained Mental Health First Aiders

The Vacancy

As a

Kitchen Assistant

, you'll help prepare and serve meals for individuals with Autism and complex needs. You'll ensure the kitchen is clean, safe, and welcoming, and support the cook with food preparation and light domestic duties.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing food and drinks (e.g. vegetables, snacks, heating ready meals) Serving meals and clearing away Washing up and cleaning kitchen areas Supporting health and safety and food hygiene standards Promoting independence, dignity, and choice for service users

What you'll need to succeed

Experience and knowledge about Autism or willingness to learn. Experience of supporting people with disabilities is desirable. Experience and knowledge of working in a busy kitchen and serving food canteen style. A high degree of personal responsibility including time and workload management and flexibility. Excellent all-round communication skills. Knowledge in areas such as food Hygiene, health and safety, moving and handling, risk management and safeguarding adults.

About Us

The Barnet Group

is a Local Authority Trading Company, delivering a wide range of housing and care services across the London Borough of Barnet. As the parent company of Barnet Homes, Your Choice (Barnet), Opendoor Homes, TBG Flex, and Bumblebee, we support over 900 staff in providing vital services to residents in council-owned homes, people facing homelessness, and adults with care and support needs.

Through

Your Choice Barnet

, our dedicated care and support arm, we provide compassionate, person-centred services to adults with physical and learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs.

With over 1000 staff across the Group, we are proud to make a meaningful difference every day supporting not just our clients, but also their families and communities.

We celebrate different points of view and want to encourage a diverse group of people who are representative of the community we serve to apply, regardless of age, disability, gender or gender identity, ethnic origin or race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

Our promise and values

The Barnet group evaluates staff attitudes and the willingness of people to embrace inclusion and diversity, and the extent to which they take meaningful action which contributes to our ability to attract and retain talent. TBG offers our people a psychologically safe space whilst promoting personal growth.

Most importantly, we believe in the three "C's" of inclusion: by being curious, courageous, and committed individuals, we inspire our teams to become more welcoming and inclusive.

Our values are also an integral part of the way we work together, and they are:

Show respect - we respect each other and our customers. Find solutions - we find solutions to meet people's needs. Make a difference - we make a positive difference to people's lives.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14,442.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Work Location: In person