Total 2 job vacancies by Prospect Hospice

Catering Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic catering assistant to join our highly motivated, supportive and friendly catering team. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our dedicated team who provide meals to staff, visitors, families and palliative care inpatients at this critical time in their life, when it matters most.

Hours: 35 hours per week (5 out of 7 days Monday – Sunday)

What is the role?

You will be responsible for assisting the chefs with the day to day running of the kitchen, including the preparation and delivery of food for patients, their families, staff and visitors within the hospice and associated buildings, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and quality at all times.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Assisting with the preparation and serving of food.
Liaising with in-patients and day care on a daily basis to get their menu choice advising as necessary on special requirements and dietary needs, and nutrition.
Responsible for the preparation and cooking of some meals
Washing up and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene

In addition, you will support the senior chefs to deliver the catering requirements for key events which include ‘Light up a Life’/ Garden Fete / AGM / scheme openings / fundraising events.

The successful applicant will be able to provide outstanding catering support to our inpatient unit. The Prospect Hospice is passionate and supportive and you’ll be helping to create a warm and comfortable experience for our patients, their families, visitors and staff. We are looking for someone who loves being part of a strong team environment. This is a great place to develop your skills.

About you:

Successful track record within the catering sector in a similar role.
Positive oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers, visitors, patients and staff.
Displays a can-do attitude and a positive approach to learning in the role.
Self-motivated and able to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, supporting others to deliver their tasks.
Food prep experience is desirable but not essential as training can be provided.

We offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, employee assistance programme, wellbeing team, generous pension scheme, Blue Light Discount Card and so much more!

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6 and Friday 8 November 2024

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

We will review applications as they come in and therefore we may close the vacancy before the closing date. Candidates are therefore advised to apply early.

Retail Assistant Manager (Furniture Store)

What if every sale you made, every display you created, every customer you enticed in, made a difference to someone’s life? And to your local community? Here at a Prospect Hospice shop, it does.

We are seeking a motivated retail assistant manager for our new furniture and home store shop in Hobley Drive, Swindon. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role, where your retail skills will help generate vital funds to support our work, both at the hospice and in the community.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (five days a week, which will include working weekends and some bank holidays)

What will I be doing?

Supporting the Shop Manager to maximise store income and profits by delivering exceptional retail standards
Maintaining and promoting the highest standard of customer care
Creating eye-catching displays and maintaining cleanliness throughout the shop
Supporting the Shop Manager to engage and train volunteers to assist in the running of the shop
Meeting gift aid conversion rates from people donating goods
Have full responsibility for the store in the absence of the store manager and positively promote and support the aims and values of the hospice

There is an expectation that the assistant store manager will cover the store in the absence of the store manager.

What we are looking for:

Proven retail experience
Experience of supervising staff
Excellent customer services and interpersonal skills
High levels of organisation with a pro-active approach
Thorough understanding of target driven accountabilities
Knowledge of MS office, Teams and basic IT
Hold a driving license and have access to a car, and be prepared to travel throughout our catchment area (Swindon, Marlborough, Pewsey, Royal Wootton Bassett, Highworth and Cricklade) to cover other shops if needed.
Previous experience either in furniture or charity retail is desirable

This role is a physically demanding position within a busy retail environment which includes the lifting of furniture and donated goods.

In return, you will be joining a great team working in a supportive and collaborative environment for one of Swindon’s best loved charities.

See the job description and person specification for the full details of the role.

Benefits:

27 days holiday entitlement (pro-rata) plus bank holidays (rising to 29 days with length of service)
Generous contributory pension scheme and life assurance
Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card
Employee Assistance Programme
Supportive induction, training and development

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we support. As part of our SAFER recruitment process, offers of employment will be subject to thorough checks, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online and social media checks and verification of qualifications. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We will review applications as they come in and may close the vacancy before the closing date. Candidates are advised to apply early.