Domestic Assistant
Lancashire County Council
£25,949 per annum l Part time, 15 hours per week l Pro Rata l Preston and South Ribble Adult Disability Day Service
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Are you looking for a part-time job working alongside a team of dedicated staff to help people have a good day?
Preston Day Service supports Adul ts with Learning & Physical Disabilities, and we are looking to recruit a Kitchen Domestic to join our team to serve meals for the people who attend our service.
Your role will be for 3 hours each day, Monday – Friday & will include heating and serving ready-made hot meals, general domestic duties, including cleaning the kitchen area. High standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness are expected, and whilst prior experience is desirable, full training and ongoing support will be provided.
You will need to be able to communicate effectively, treating the People we Support with dignity and respect and work well as part of a team. You will also need to be willing to undertake training as required.
All staff employed by LCC have 26 days of annual leave a year (pro rata), which increases to 32 days after 5 years, in addition to bank holidays, along with many other benefits, staff discount schemes, etc.
If you would like more information about the role of our service, please contact a Team Manager on 01772 539859
General Duties
Setting up and the clearance of service and dining areas
The use of equipment and machinery including powered equipment, ovens, dishwashers/microwave/ water heaters/ washing machines
General cleaning of kitchen and dining areas
Reheating and the serving of pre-prepared meals, ensuring correct temperatures are reached
To monitor and record food temperatures, Fridges and Microwave temperatures
To undertake basic laundry duties
Monitor stock control and communicate the needs of the service to the management team
To prepare drinks as and when needed to the relevant people
Safe food Handling
Moving and Handling of objects
Refreshing of toilet areas and washing up duties, use of a dish washer and filling of dispensers and ensuring bathrooms are fully equipped.
COSHH awareness
Recording and Monitoring under Health and Safety Legislation and Guidance
The storage of deliveries
Desirable
To have worked in a Kitchen Environment
To have experience of Domestic and Cleaning Duties
Ability to Work as part of a team
Ability to work on own Initiative
Good Communication Skills
Awareness of Health and Safety requirements
Awareness of Food Hygiene
Basic Knowledge of the safe use of cleaning materials and equipment
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.