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At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Kitchen Assistant at Acer House Care Home in Somerset. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is to support

the catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents

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Other responsibilities will include:

• Understanding the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Contributing fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues, and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Acting accordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest

, respectful, and accountable in all that you do

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Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and demonstrates high standards of personal hygiene.
• Have the knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be an efficient worker, capable of a high level of sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demanding workload.
• Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working.
• Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

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JOB TITLE : DAY PORTER

LOCATION : LONDON W1

A large residential complex based in London’s West End require a reliable and competent Front Desk Porter to provide a high level of customer service and security presence in a team based role - this role requires cover across rostered weekends and bank holidays. ** Good references are essential**

1. PURPOSE

• To provide an efficient and courteous level of assistance and service at all times to all tenants of and visitors to the building;

• To provide on a 5 Days in 7 rotational basis, a security presence in the building and in the course of their duties ensure the safety and well-being of the tenants (Shits are 7am - 2pm or 2pm - 10-pm)

1.3 To assist the supervisor, as necessary, in the smooth and efficient running of the building.

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following is a summary of the primary functions of the position. Full details of duties and responsibilities in relation to each function will be provided by the Supervisor

• Safety and Security

• To provide a manned presence in the reception area and to check all persons entering or leaving the building ensuring that unauthorised persons do not gain access;

• To make regular internal inspections of the building as directed by the supervisor and to report as required on any findings;

• To keep daily diary of events and activities which occur within the building and to record in a visitors’ book details of all visitors, contractors, suppliers and other persons;

• To make appropriate entries into the register books regarding – pest control, maintenance items, appointments with the estate office staff – to provide working information for the contractor/maintenance staff/office staff concerned;

• To complete the daily Incident Report and pass to the House Manager upon his arrival;

• To monitor CCTV and Interphone systems on Reception and to take any necessary appropriate action;

• To review the CCTV footage when requested by the Police and, if appropriate, print off pictures or download the footage for the Police to take away.

• General Duties

• To ensure a clean and smart personal appearance and presentation at all times and to wear the prescribed uniform with jacket buttoned when worn Protective clothing is to be worn as appropriate whenever necessary;

• To deal efficiently with arrivals and departure of tenants in accordance with instructions.

• Cleaning and Maintenance

• To carry out designated cleaning tasks as may be directed by the Night Supervisor;

• To instruct or call in appropriate contractors as circumstances demand to maintain the smooth running and integrity of the building and the safety and well-being of its occupants;

• To respond as appropriate to breakdowns and emergencies (full training will be given).