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There are 6 million carers in the United Kingdom and nearly one in eight workers are carers. With an ageing population and an expected increase of 60% of carers in the next 30 years, we would like to monitor the number of people with caring responsibilities.
💷 £12.87 per hour
🕒 30 hours per week to include every other weekend
📍 Harbour View Lodge Care Home CA28 6HA
🏢 Harbour Healthcare
We’re looking for a reliable, hardworking and detail-focused Kitchen Assistant to join our team in Bransty, Whitehaven.
You’ll play a vital role in creating a clean, safe and welcoming home for our residents — because in care, environment matters just as much as compassion.
No previous experience? No problem.
We’ll give you the training and support you need to succeed.
✨ Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout residents’ rooms and communal areas
🛏 Ensuring beds, bathrooms and living spaces are beautifully presented
🧺 Supporting with laundry and linen to promote comfort and hygiene
🔥 Identifying and reporting potential fire or safety risks
🤝 Working closely with the wider team to maintain a safe environment
You’ll take pride in your work and notice the details others might miss.
✔ A strong work ethic and attention to detail
✔ Pride in cleanliness and presentation
✔ A team player with a positive attitude
✔ Commitment to residents’ dignity, comfort and safety
✔ Willingness to learn — full training provided
You don’t need qualifications — just the right values and mindset.
We’re a family-run organisation with over 41 care homes across the UK — and growing.
We believe results come from supporting our people and delivering outstanding care with integrity.
Inclusivity
Compassion
Integrity
Accountability
Respect for individuality
We look after our teams so they can look after our residents.
Retail, travel & lifestyle discounts
FREE face-to-face counselling (for you & your family)
£30 Employee of the Month voucher
Career progression & funded qualifications
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
Blue Light Card (up to 50% off at 100s of retailers)
FREE eye test & discounted glasses
Cashback card – save up to £500 per year
Wellbeing portal (mental health support, meditation, fitness & more)
Seasonal incentives & company events
Refer a Friend scheme (earn up to £250)
On-site parking
Flexi-earn (access your earned wages)
We champion diversity, belonging and teamwork. We’ve proudly received multiple industry recognitions, including carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards (five consecutive years) and Disability Confident Committed status.
All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check (Adults & Children) and satisfactory references.
If you take pride in creating safe, welcoming spaces and want to work in a supportive, growing organisation — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us keep Harbour View Lodge feeling like home.