Join Our Caring Community at Castle Dene!
Role: Housekeeping & Kitchen Assistant
Location: Castle Dene Residential Home, Bournemouth ( BH8 0DB)
Pay: £12.30 per hour
Hours: 24 hours (including alternate weekends)
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Castle Dene , we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Team.
Who We’re Looking For
You’re a warm, energetic, and outgoing individual who enjoys engaging with people and creating meaningful experiences. You have excellent communication skills and a natural ability to connect with individuals of all backgrounds. With strong time management and organisational abilities, you’re able to plan and coordinate multiple activities while adapting to changing needs. You thrive in a team environment, bringing positivity and collaboration to everything you do. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's daily lives through fun, inclusive, and enriching activities—this role is perfect for you.
What You Will Be Doing
As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in delivering excellent service and maintaining high standards across all areas. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting daily operations to ensure smooth and efficient service
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the workspace
- Assisting with stock management and replenishment
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to create a positive and productive environment
- Following health and safety procedures at all times
Kitchen Assistant
In addition to the above, as a Kitchen Assistant you will:
- Help with basic food preparation and plating
- Ensure kitchen areas are kept clean, tidy, and well-organised
- Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment
- Support chefs and kitchen staff during busy periods
- Adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;
- Ongoing training and development.
- Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
- Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
- Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Building genuine friendships with residents.
- Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -
- Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
- Paid induction and training.
- Employee referral bonus scheme.
- Free DBS check.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Life insurance.
- NMC pin fees paid by us.
- Staff association.
- Local staff reward programme
- Onsite learning and development team.
- Career progression.
- Competitive pay rates.
- Flexible working hours.
- Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
What You Need to Know
- You must be 18 years or older.
- We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.