Kitchen Assistant / Laundry assistant
Agincare
Swanage, BH19 1LQ
Salary
£12.72
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
19 September 2026
19 days left
Job description
We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant / laundry asssitant. Are you looking...
The role of a Kitchen Assistant / Laundry Assistant at Agincare Homes Holdings involves joining a passionate team to further your career in the health & social care sector. As a member of the Agincare family, you will work in a supportive environment with opportunities for career development and fully funded training up to QCF level 5. The role requires working 30 hours per week with a rotating shift pattern, assisting both in the kitchen and laundry. Key responsibilities include supporting the chef in meal preparation, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with COSHH and health protocols, and providing support and engagement to residents. The position requires a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK and previous experience in a kitchen setting. Agincare offers competitive pay, a pension scheme, and benefits such as refer a friend bonuses and the Blue Light care discount package.
Package Description
We are on the lookout for a reliable, passionate and organised individual to join our team as a kitchen assistant / laundry asssitant.
Are you looking to further your career and fancy obtaining a new rewarding role within the health & social care sector?
Then come and join the Agincare family askitchen assistant / laundry assistanttoday!
Where you'll be working
- Click here to view the care home: include link https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/gainsborough-care-home-swanage/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gainsborough-googlebusinessprofile
- Care Quality Commission rating -Good
As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
- £12.72 per hour
- Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*
- Outstanding career development
- Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
- Blue Light care discount package
- Company pension scheme
- On demand pay
What is required from you?
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
- Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential.
- 30 hours per week
Shift pattern : Week 1Monday - 8-4 laundry
Tuesday - 8-4 laundry
Friday - 8-4 kitchen
Saturday - 8-4 kitchen
Sunday - 8-4 kitchen
Week 2Tuesday - 8-4 laundry
Wednesday - 8-4 laundry
Thursday - 8-4 kitchen
Friday - 8-4 kitchen
A day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant
- Support the chef to create healthy/balanced meals and snacks, and ensuring a good understanding of various dietary requirements and allergens
- Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen area, with good levels of hygiene particularly in line with COSHH regulations and health and safety protocols.
- Work as a team player, but have the ability to lone work when needed, effectively managing your time.
- Offer support, communication and engagement to the residents.
- Additionally to these tasks you will be required to assist with the laundry
You don't have to have worked in care before, a previous role in a different catering environment is great for someone willing to learn. We'd like you to have some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH. You will be a caring, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to show empathy to the needs of others.
About Agincare
Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
- Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Agincare Homes Holdings is part of the Agincare group, a family-run business established in 1986. With over 4,500 team members, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, operating more than 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant. The organisation offers equal opportunities to all applicants and prides itself on providing high-quality care services regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Agincare values the importance of a supportive work environment and promotes the career development of its employees through various training and development opportunities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience in a kitchen setting is essential. Additionally, some prior knowledge of food safety and COSHH regulations is beneficial.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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