Job Description:

Position: Kitchen Assistant 

Location: The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire

Hours: 21 hours per week 

Are you passionate about making a real difference in a care environment? Would you like to join a team who are dedicated in providing quality care for our residents?

We currently have a great opportunity for Kitchen Assistant to join our Care Plus team at The Sandford Nursing Home on a permanent basis. We’re looking for a caring, dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.

The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire is a place our residents call home. It's a happy, welcoming atmosphere set amongst the Shropshire hills with luxurious accommodation and expert, nursing-led care.

The Role

To assist with the preparation of meals and snacks for residents within guidelines laid down by the Home manager and cook. To ensure the service delivered promotes the independence, dignity, rights and choices of the people that we work with.

 Main Responsibilities

• Carry out general dining room duties i.e. laying and clearing tables
•  Transport meals to dining room and other eating locations as required 
• Washing up all items used in the kitchen area 
• Maintaining cooking and storage areas in a clean and tidy state in line with cleaning schedules 
• Simple preparation of food as required by the cook. 

Skills and experience required:

• The ability to work with in a team and independently
• Food safety level one or willingness to undertake training 
• Previous experience of working with older people
• Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills
• Caring attitude with desire to help and support others
• Care home experience is advantageous but not essential

Due to the nature of this post, the role is subject to an Enhanced with Adult Barred DBS disclosure.

What we can offer you

As well as a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available, we can offer 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata to hours worked) and Occupational Sick Pay. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme plus more. Please see our HPG Benefits  page for more information.

About Us

We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home. 

The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:

• Own it – make it happen
• Improve it - move things forward.
• Live it – show understanding and compassion

We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.

Our Inclusive Culture: 

The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.

How to apply

Please hit the Apply Now button to apply online with your up-to-date CV.

Closing date: Friday 12th June 2026  - Interviews may take place throughout the advert

• We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
• We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
• If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

*Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding