We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Centre Assistant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.50- £17.85 per hour

Hours per week: 20.00

Summary:

The Centre Assistant will form part of the household management team at Cardfields Environmental Centre. The role involves ensuring the centre is clean, safe, and welcoming to all visitors. Duties include cleaning, tidying, serving and clearing meals, changing bedding, and providing outstanding customer service. Flexibility is essential, with some weekend work required. The role also carries responsibility for safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults who use the centre.

Responsibilities:

• Support the catering team in preparing, serving, and clearing meals, including washing up crockery and utensils.
• Undertake training in food hygiene and child protection at a level appropriate to the role.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in line with council policies.
• Take part in supervision, training, and team meetings to support personal and professional development.
• Adhere to the Councils commitments to equality, customer service, health and safety, and data protection.

Essentials:

• Basic food hygiene qualification 
• Experience of general domestic tasks in a work setting.
• Relevant experience of carrying out domestic duties (cleaning, serving, laundry).
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
• Experience of working in environments supporting children and young people, with an understanding of their needs (including dietary requirements).

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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