Catering Assistant

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CARE PLUS GROUP

Cambridge Park Rehabilitation & Re-ablement Unit

Vacancy based at Cambridge Park, Peterhouse Road, Grimsby, DN34 5UX

Reference Number: 814-21-196

Catering Assistant

1 x 30 hours per week

1 x 20 hours per week

You will be required to work a rota pattern to cover 7 days a week between the hours of 8am and 7pm which includes weekends and Bank Holidays

Permanent

Salary Range 2 £16,347 (under 23)/£17,423 (over 23) – £18,681pro rata per annum – you will be appointed on a fixed salary point within the salary range

Care Plus Group is a Social Enterprise established since 2011 to deliver community health and care services following the national separation of provider services from the commissioning arm of the local NHS. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trust, engagement and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across North East Lincolnshire reflected in an ongoing above 95% satisfaction feedback from those who have accessed our services.

Would you like the opportunity to truly use your skills and make a real difference to people’s lives? Cambridge Park is our Enhanced Recovery service which provides Rehabilitation and Re-ablement opportunities for adults in North East Lincolnshire. The service will promote faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admissions to long-term care, support timely discharge from hospital and maximise independent living wherever possible.

This is an exciting time to work within Cambridge Park and across the Intermediate Tier. We deliver short term interventions to support individuals to remain in a community or home setting, concentrating on crisis intervention, hospital and long term care avoidance and timely discharge from hospital. The focus of the Intermediate Tier is on the promotion of independence, re-ablement and health well-being.

If you are passionate about satisfying and exceeding the needs of patients and helping them to be the best they can possibly be, by providing quality, patient centered service, then you could be part of the Care Plus Group’s Cambridge Park Team. Together we aim to be OUTSTANDING

You will assist the Cook to provide nutritional, palatable and well balanced meals for patients. You will work under the direction of the Cook at all times. You will carry out all duties in a safe manner having regard to the health and safety of self, colleagues, service users and visitors to Cambridge Park. You will also ensure that the environment meets the expectations and standards of the Care Plus Group and CQC, paying particular attention to infection control and food hygiene requirements.

The essential requirements for this post include the following:

• NVQ Level 2 in Catering
• Literacy / numeracy skills to Level 2 standard
• Experience of the provision of meals within a residential setting
• Experience of menu planning and portion control
• Experience of stock control / ordering

For further information and an informal discussion please contact Helen Leary on telephone number 01472 256767

CLOSING DATE: 1st August 2021

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information, and the criteria required to fulfil the role.

Please note that any offer of a post is subject to pre-employment screening. The offer will also be provisional upon receipt of a satisfactory EnhancedDBS check, of which the successful candidate will be responsible for payment.

We offer favourable terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and a wide range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement and have Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme. For further details about eligibility please contact us.

Care Plus Group will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for any job vacancy.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of the closing date we regret that you have not been short listed on this occasion.

Care Plus Group is an equal opportunities employer. It is our Policy to provide and ensure equal opportunities in the fields of recruitment, employment, training, promotion and job security irrespective of any characteristics which may place an applicant in any minority or disadvantaged group or groups.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.