Kitchen Porter

Kitchen Porter

Location: Woolwell, Plymouth

Hours: 10-20 hours per week

Salary: £9.50 - £10.30 per hour

We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Porter to join our specialist nursing home in Woolwell, Plymouth

Roborough House provides expert care and treatment for adults with complex support needs, resulting from mental health disorders, dementias, strokes and progressive neurological conditions and associated comorbidities such as epilepsy, dysphagia, diabetes and behaviours that may challenge a mainstream nursing home.

Roborough House is located in Woolwell; a suburb on the north-east fringe of the city of Plymouth, located just outside the city’s boundaries in the district of the South Hams. It is situated along the A386, close to the boundary of Dartmoor National Park, with good views of the surrounding landscape.

Key Criteria and Essential Skills:

Previous kitchen portering experience preferred – but not essential as full training will be given
Able to work under pressure and to a tight schedule.
Enthusiastic and positive approach.
Must be flexible and able to work during some of our peak times which include weekends, bank holidays and school holidays.
NVQ Level 2 in catering – preferred - but not essential as full training will be given
Training – eLearningRewards & Benefits:

Full time, Part time and Bank Contracts
*£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
Up to 28 Days Holiday
Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
Free DBS Check
Stakeholder Pension
Share Save Scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards Evening
Employee Recognition Schemes
Career progression within the company
CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants
Free staff meals
Free on-site parking
Free uniformWho we are:

The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.  

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage. 

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 *

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