Care Assistant

Activities Co-Ordinator

Are you passionate about supporting people's' independence, health, and wellbeing?

Do you have a natural ability to inspire and motivate?

We are looking for an Activity Coordinator, who will support people in a care home setting, to join my client fantastic team at Norwich, Norfolk and ensure that people continue to take part in the activities that matter to them.

Activities are a huge part of life for residents at my client care home and we make sure that the events we are planning are person-centred, aspirational and most of all, fun! We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Activities Coordinator to help keep activities at the heart of home and ultimately making home a great place to live. From arranging regular trips, to flower arranging and crafting with our residents, this is a truly rewarding and varied role.

Overview:

• Salary – £9.90 per hour
• Hours of Work – 20hrs or 40hrs per week
• Shifts – Flexible
• Area – Norwich, Norfolk

The Key Responsibilities

• Overall, your main objective will be to help develop a suitable programme of activities to meet our resident’s needs, working closely with other members of staff to ensure residents are fulfilled, stimulated, and maintain a healthy mind as well as a healthy body.
• You will have a passion for the elderly, great communication skills, be full of enthusiasm, patience, and creativity. You will also have exceptional skills at building appropriate relationships and work well in a team.
• Identify the needs of residents through reading and contributing to individual life stories and care plans.
• Document participation, experience, and document activity information in residents' care plans.
• Support activities, events, and outings, encouraging relatives and visitors to be involved.
• Contribute to a balance of large group, small group, and individual activities.
• Assist with in-house amenities and the provision of services from organisations in the home.
• Assist with building links with the local community (e.g., schools, spiritual groups, museums/libraries).
• To be involved in supporting marketing & fundraising initiatives.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents, family, visitors, and colleagues.
• Energetic, Creative & Artistic
• Have previous experience in organising daily activities & larger events for groups of people with a variety of needs and tastes.
• We are looking for someone who is able to give the highest level of care and devotion to this demanding role.

Benefits include:

• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours / pro rata).
• DBS costs paid for by the company.
• Paid Breaks.
• Full paid induction and training programme.
• *Free meals.
• Excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career.
• Continuous training, mandatory and specialized.
• Progression with internal promotions available, across the group.
• Enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Full uniform provided.
• Blue light Card.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£150 per placement).
• Employee Careline with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 
• Excellent career progression.

The position of Activities Co-Ordinator is an exciting position where you will be responsible for playing a key role in the busy kitchen of a care home in the Norwich, Norfolk area. If you feel you are right for the position and are happy to travel to Norwich, Norfolk or want any further details, please do not hesitate to contact Gergana Atanasova at our Peterborough office 01733 606 240 for a confidential chat.

Kitchen Assistant

Are you an experienced Kitchen Assistant, with experience working within the catering environment developing nutritious and healthy meals with a passion for menu innovation and development?

If this is you, my client based in the Norwich, Norfolk area is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join their well-established team on a part-time basis. The client is a well-established care provider in the area and supports service users with Dementia.

If you are looking for your next role with a company that will support your professional growth and development this is the role for you!

Overview:

• Salary – £15 444.00 per year or £9.90 per hour
• Hours of Work – 30 hrs per week
• Shifts – 8AM to 6PM  
• Area – Norwich, Norfolk

Responsibilities:

• Developing healthy and balanced meals in consultation with the service users and staff amending / improving recipes based on feedback.
• Being aware of the service users religious / cultural backgrounds and how these may impact on their dietary requirements.
• Have a knowledge of health and safety requirements within the kitchen environment and ensuring that they are always followed.
• Monitoring the stock within the kitchen and ensuring that orders are placed at appropriate times so that all required ingredients remain in stock.
• Ensuring high levels of hygiene and cleanliness within the kitchen is maintained and kept to a high standard.
• Adhering to strict food hygiene policies, ensuring that they are always followed and asserting that correct labels / food storage rules are followed.
• Following the allergen rules on preparation, storage, and delivery to ensure that no cross contamination takes place within the catering function.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills will be essential as you will be working in a fun yet challenging environment and working well with your team will be a requirement for success.
• A responsible and considerate attitude with a ‘can do’ mindset will be required.
• Due to the nature of the environment, you will be working in it is essential that you hold a clean DBS check.
• A strong knowledge of food storage best practices, as you will be responsible for ensuring that all food is kept in the appropriate storage means as well as with correct labelling / date codes.
• Strong interpersonal skills will be beneficial as you will need to maintain positive working relationships with members of your team as well as suppliers.
• Hold an in-date level 2 Certificate in Food Hygiene and be able to supply a copy of this at time of appointment.

Benefits include:

• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours / pro rata).
• DBS costs paid for by the company.
• Paid Breaks.
• Full paid induction and training programme.
• *Free meals.
• Excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career.
• Continuous training, mandatory and specialized.
• Progression with internal promotions available, across the group.
• Enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Full uniform provided.
• Blue light Card.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£150 per placement).
• Employee Careline with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Excellent career progression.

The position of Cook is an exciting position where you will be responsible for playing a key role in the busy kitchen of a care home in the Norwich, Norfolk area. If you feel you are right for the position and are happy to travel to Norwich, Norfolk or want any further details, please do not hesitate to contact Gergana Atanasova at our Peterborough office 01733 606 240 for a confidential chat.

Cook/Chef

Are you an experienced cook looking for your next role with a company that will support your professional development and help you grow your career?

If you are, I am currently recruiting for a Cook/Chef in the Norwich, Norfolk area on a part time basis of 27 hours per week although overtime opportunities are available. My client is well-established in the area and supports service users with mental health needs.

Overview

• Salary - £16 848.00 per year or £12.00 per hr
• Hours of Work – 27 hr per week.
• Area – Norwich, Norfolk

Responsibilities

• Developing healthy and balanced meals for the service users within the home, ensuring that they are balanced and nutritious.
• Liaising with staff and residents to get feedback from meals or to develop upcoming menu items from request.
• Being aware of the dietary, cultural, and religious backgrounds / requirements of the residents and ensuring that meals are catered around these stipulations.
• Monitoring the kitchen stock, ensuring that any required orders are placed and controlling levels to ensure that all orders are placed before an item becomes out of stock.
• Following the strict food safety guidelines on storing food, ensuring correct labels and storage guidelines are adhered to.
• Maintaining a hygienic and clean environment within the kitchen.

 Skills Required

• Implement and review standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the kitchen, in line with the Health and Safety Act, relevant Food Hygiene Acts and Company Procedures.
• Pro-actively maintain all kitchen equipment as per manufactures guidelines and report all faults to the Manager.
• Prepare food in accordance with menu specifications and monitor food cooking and
• presentation standards in line with the Manager and Resident’s requests.
• Ensure the Company’s stock and order system is followed on a weekly basis to avoid
• over/under stocking of food items using the Company’s nominated suppliers only.
• Ensure an adequate system is in place to check all food deliveries are correct and of good quality and that all deliveries are temperature probed, recorded, stored correctly and stock rotated.
• To maintain a well-balanced nutritious diet taking into consideration special dietary needs and requirements as set out in Residents Care Plans.
• To take Resident’s menu choices on a daily basis from the planned menus using the
• correct Company’s menu choice form.
• Conform to the Homes food hygiene policy and in particular, critical points/hazard analysis. Personal appearance must be of an acceptable level. Uniform provided must be worn, hair covered or tied back. Sensible enclosed non-slip shoes to be worn.
• Implement the cleaning schedule for the kitchen and ensure it is adhered to as per the Food Safety Policy.
• To maintain and check first aid equipment within the kitchen.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as and when requested.
• In consultation with Senior Management and Home Manager, forward plan activities to ensure Residents are provided with an interesting and varied choice of special events in which they can join in and in turn enhance their quality of life.
• Aid the care staff when they are assisting those residents who wish to take an active part in the preparation of meals.
• To contribute and assist Senior Management in completion of the Company’s Quality Audit and to adhere to requirements requested in this procedure.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all company policies.
• Such other duties as may be required.

Benefits include:

• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours / pro rata).
• DBS costs paid for by the company.
• Paid Breaks.
• Full paid induction and training programme.
• *Free meals.
• Excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career.
• Continuous training, mandatory and specialized.
• Progression with internal promotions available, across the group.
• Enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Full uniform provided.
• Blue light Card.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£150 per placement).
• Employee Careline with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Excellent career progression.

The position of Cook/Chef is an exciting position where you will be responsible for playing a key role in the busy kitchen of a care home in the Norwich, Norfolk area. If you feel you are right for the position and are happy to travel to Norwich, Norfolk or want any further details, please do not hesitate to contact Gergana Atanasova at our Peterborough office 01733 606 240 for a confidential chat.

gap healthcare are currently assisting their client who provides supported living services to young people 16 in Chelmsford, Basildon, Colchester and Claction on sea.

This is a very exciting time to join their team as they are currently expanding and opening multiple services including childrens homes.

Our client is looking for around 4 Support Workers to join their team on a temp to perm basis. They are a very sucessful provider with great staff retension and a very supportive management team..

These are full time roles 37.5 hours a week and one to two sleep in's..

For more informaiuton about this service or if you would like to apply for this role please apply below or call gap healthcare Southend and ask for Peter Gloster

gap healthcare are recruiting temporary and permanent Residential Support Workers for full time and part time hours to work directly in services within Forest Gate and surrounding areas

We have ample work opportunities with as variety of shifts available including days and nights.

In addition to the above roles we are also recruiting support workers and care assistants to work across a variety of services including supported living, mental health support services, Young people services and Learning disability services.

Benefits of being a temporary Support Worker with gap healthcare

• Flexibility to choose shifts that suit your lifestyle via our app
• Free ongoing training
• Full time or part time hours to suit
• Temp of the month reward scheme
• Support from out of hours service
• Access to permanent opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Enhanced pay rates for weekend and Bank Holidays
• Paid annual leave and pension contribution
• Quick registration process via our online portal

Competitive pay rates from £10 to £15 per hour

If you have previous experience working as a Support Worker within similar environments and you are passionate about delivering excellent care, please apply today!

If you have any questions about this position, please call gap healthcare Southend and ask for Pete Gloster

gap healthcare are recruiting temporary and permanent RSupport Workers for full time and part time hours to work directly in services within Supported Housing Services in Croydon and surrounding areas.

We also have  work oppotunities in Supported Living Services, Young People Placements and more.

We have ample work opportunities with as variety of shifts available including days and nights, supporting service users in Supported Living, Young People or Residential Services.  

In addition to the above roles, we are also recruiting support workers and care assistants to work across a variety of services including supported living, mental health support services, young people services and learning disability services.

Benefits of being a temporary Support Worker with gap healthcare

• Flexibility to choose shifts that suit your lifestyle via our app

• Free ongoing training
• Full time or part time hours to suit
• Temp of the month reward scheme
• Support from out of hours service
• Access to permanent opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Enhanced pay rates for weekend and Bank Holidays
• Paid annual leave and pension contribution
• Quick registration process via our online portal

Competitive pay rates from £10 to £15 per hour

If you have previous experience working as a Support Worker within a similar environments and you are passionate about delivering excellent care, please apply today!

If you have any questions about this position, please call gap healthcare Southend and ask for Pete Gloster