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Kitchen Assistant

Location

Kingsmead Care Home

Salary & Benefits

£12.21 per hour

Vacancy Type

Bank

Closing Date

Friday 12 September 2025

  • Kitchen Assistant

    Kingsmead, Swindon

    Bank shifts available

    £12.21 per hour

    8am - 2:30pm / 2pm - 7pm

    Do you have an interest in hospitality and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

    If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our kitchen team at our lovely nursing home, Kingsmead.

    Kingsmead is one of the oldest care homes in Swindon and provides residential and nursing care for residents. It has a strong reputation and is well known in the area. The home is compact but homely and residents are able to move and live freely and safely within it.

    What would a typical day look like?

    • Supporting the chef with meal preparation and delivery
    • Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times
    • Following good kitchen practices and basic food hygiene standards

    This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in working within a kitchen and experience is not essential as we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills, including progression to become a chef, along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

    In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

    • Company Pension
    • 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
    • Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
    • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
    • Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
    • Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Level 2 in Food Production
    • Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
    • Recognition and Long Service awards

     Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

    If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.

  • About Kingsmead

    In the Old Town area of Swindon you will find Kingsmead Nursing home. One of the oldest care homes in Swindon, Kingsmead provides residential and nursing care for elderly people and has a fantastic reputation in the local area (and beyond!)

    Many of our staff are longstanding and really enjoy working and spending time in the home, providing top quality care. There is a friendly atmosphere throughout the home - the teamwork ethos is amazing.

    To find out more about Kingsmead follow this link