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Food Service Assistant/Housekeeper

Salary £11,930 (FTE £24,853)
Location Chester, Backford
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This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

£11,930 (£24,853 FTE)18 hours per week, Variable shift pattern, 6-hour shifts over 3 days including evening shifts, Monday to Sunday. We are also looking for bank staff for occasional shifts.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Catering & Housekeeping team on a fixed term contract, within a busy department. The ideal candidate should be able to deliver excellent customer care and have some experience of working within a catering and cleaning environment.  

A Basic Food Hygiene certificate would be an advantage; however, training will be given. This post will require you to work on a rota basis within the housekeeping or catering departments. Duties in the kitchen will involve food preparation, general kitchen duties and serving patients and their families. Housekeeping will require you to undertake general cleaning duties to comply with our infection control policy.   

This role would suit somebody who wants a job where they can make a difference. The Hospice of the Good Shepherd is a respected provider of palliative care for residents of Cheshire West and Chester and Deeside. We provide services free of charge to patients and families facing life limiting illnesses. 

Please state in your application if you wish to apply for a bank contract.

For further information please contact Emily Carroll, Facilities Manager on 

01244 851091 Ext 3009 

This post is subject to a Standard DBS disclosure check

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the above date should we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

The Hospice is a great place to work and volunteer. Based in Backford, Chester (with retail shops in Chester and Ellesmere Port), the Hospice provides specialist palliative and end-of-life care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.

Our specialist team of medical and nursing staff deliver end of life care to our patients and support their families, carers and friends but our services are varied across a number of disciplines and reflect the diverse nature of our care and support. In addition to Doctors, Nurses and Health care roles, we employ staff in a wide range of roles including Fundraising and Retail in our charity shops, Housekeeping and Catering, Social Work and Family Support such as Counselling and Spiritual Care, Living Well / Day Services as well as Business Support functions such as Administration, People & Development and Finance.

We also have a large number of Volunteer roles in all these service areas. We have been supported by our volunteers ever since the hospice was established and we now have over 400 people contributing their time in so many different ways. Every hour volunteered allows us to continue providing specialist care and we are always welcoming applications for new volunteers so please get in touch.

We believe that equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination is a fundamental right for everyone, and that diversity within our organisation and our community is a strength to be valued, promoted and developed. 

Being a part of and supporting such a diverse community, it is vital that our staff and volunteer team represents the community in which we work. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life and backgrounds irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. 

We understand that people perform better when they can be themselves and that by creating an environment that includes everyone, our staff will perform to their full potential. 

We do not discriminate against employees and volunteers or applicants and select the best person for each job or role based on relevant skills and experience. 

Pension

Defined Contribution Company Pension scheme for all staff (and NHS pension for some Clinical roles* Conditions apply).

NHS Terms and Conditions

NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions for Nurses and Health Care Assistants. SAS contract terms and conditions for Hospice Doctors.

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Cycle to work, home technology, holidays and more.

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 confidential support and counselling service for staff.

Discounts and Lifestyle Savings

Eligible for Blue Light Card and Vivup Highstreet savings. In most retailers and supermarkets.

Generous holiday entitlement

Starting at 28 days + bank holidays and increasing with service.

Flexible
Working

We offer flexible working and hybrid working for those roles that enable it.

Mental Health First aiders on-site

Onsite Café and staff discount

Long Service Awards and Employee Recognition

Free on-site parking

Wellbeing Initiatives

Care & Compassion

Dignity & Respect

Excellent Communication

Teamwork & Collaboration

Trust & Honesty

Our Care

We will continue to provide high quality, safe, compassionate, person-centered care across all the services we provide.

Our Culture

We will lead, grow, and develop an open, engaging culture with our colleagues and service users and develop collaborative relationships with our commissioners and communities.

Our People

We aspire to an organisation where our people have the skills, behaviours, and values necessary to deliver excellent service.

Our Resources

We will strive for financial sustainability, faster innovation and achieve efficiency through continuous quality improvement.

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