Careers
When we recruit staff for any role, we are more interested in the person than their qualifications. We will support you gaining qualifications and experience if you are the right fit for our home.
We want to hear from you if you are caring, compassionate, able to work on a one-to-one basis or as part of a group. We expect high levels of commitment and dedication, this is how we make sure our residents and their families feel safe and secure, it's how we ensure everyone feels at home with us.
In return we will offer you great working conditions, friendly colleagues and we will reward you accordingly. If this ethos appeals to you, our current vacancies are listed below. If there are no vacancies then we would be happy to hear from you for future requirements.
Current Vacancies
Chef
Nazareth Lodge is an outstanding care home, set in the heart of a quiet residential area of Sturminster Newton in Dorset, offering residential friendly care for residents on a short term or permanent basis.
We are looking for an experienced Cook to prepare and serve appetising food for residents in our residential care home. You will be required to provide nourishing meals in accordance with our planned menu's, as well as ensuring that the kitchen and food storage areas are hygienically clean at all times.
Aim of the job
• To prepare breakfast, lunchtime and supper meals for elderly residents, ensuring that we offer choice and our meals are nutritionally balanced.
• To prepare and serve drinks and snacks to residents on request
• To ensure all food returned to the fridge is covered and dated.
• To complete opening and closing checks
• To assist in the serving of meals to residents and the setting and clearing of tables.
• To wash and dry kitchen pots/utensils and ensure their proper storage
• To clean the kitchen area (floors, cookers etc.).
• To assist in ensuring a high level of health and safety, cleanliness and food hygiene, which meets environmental health standards, and to ensure that safe working practices are followed.
• To report any problems to the Manager
• Assist in stock taking and storage of stock, including checking deliveries
Required:
• Team player
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
Desired:
• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
• Previous management or supervisory experience
• Experience of food preparation for care homes.
• Cooking: 1- year (Preferred)
Time: 09:00 am to 15:30 pm 5 days per week on a rota basis, including weekends, plus holiday cover
You will also need to apply for a DBS check if you do not already hold a live certificate.
Job Type: Full time
Salary: £10.50 - £12.50 /hour (depending on experience etc)
Night Care Assistant
We are recruiting for a night care assistant to work at our care home. If you have a genuine interest in older people and understand the meaning of “dignity and respect” then we would love to hear from you.
Our Night Shift runs from 9pm-7am with an hourly rate of £9 up to £11 depending on experience and qualifications.
Nazareth Lodge rated as an “Outstanding” home by the Care Quality Commission and reaccredited “Platinum” status for our End of Life Care programme.
Please contact us during office hours if you would like further information. Telephone: 01258 472511 or email: care@nazareth-lodge.co.uk
You can download an application form below.
Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to work at our care home and take part in our activities programme with our residents and staff.
If you have a genuine interest in older people and understand the meaning of “dignity and respect” then we would love to hear from you.
Nazareth Lodge rated as an “Outstanding” home by the Care Quality Commission and reaccredited “Platinum” status for our End of Life Care programme.
Please contact us during office hours if you would like further information. Telephone: 01258 472511 or email: care@nazareth-lodge.co.uk
You can download an application form below.
Bank Care Assistants
We are recruiting for bank care assistants to work at our care home. If you have a genuine interest in older people and understand the meaning of “dignity and respect” then we would love to hear from you.
Nazareth Lodge rated as an “Outstanding” home by the Care Quality Commission and reaccredited “Platinum” status for our End of Life Care programme.
Please contact us during office hours if you would like further information. Telephone: 01258 472511 or email: care@nazareth-lodge.co.uk
You can download an application form below.
Resources
- Application Form pdf / 194Kb
