Kitchen Assistant | Elderly Care Home

Join SDR as a Kitchen Assistant at St George’s Lodge, Worthing!

📍 Location: St George’s Lodge, Worthing
💰 Salary: £13.45 per hour
🕒 Hours: 22 hours per week, split into two part time roles.

Shift pattern: 08:00 - 13:30, Thursday - Sunday

Flexibility: Start and finish times can be adjusted to suit you

Two Part-Time Roles

We are offering two part-time Kitchen Assistant roles, sharing the 22-hour weekly schedule over Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This flexible arrangement is ideal for anyone looking for part-time work in a supportive care home environment, whether you are returning to work, studying, or seeking a supplementary role.

About St George’s Lodge

St George’s Lodge is a friendly 26-bed residential care home in Worthing, providing high-quality, person-centred care for older people in a warm, homely environment. Our small, close-knit home allows staff to build meaningful relationships with residents, ensuring everyone feels safe, valued, and cared for.

As part of the SDR Group, we pride ourselves on compassionate, person-centred support and delivering a home where residents feel truly at ease.

Being a family-owned organisation means our values aren’t just words — they guide everything we do. At SDR, we live by:

Kindness, Dignity & Respect • Calmness • Creativity • Responsibility

These values influence how we care for our residents and support our staff every day.

About The Role

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team at St George’s Lodge.

You do not need previous experience in a care home kitchen — your enthusiasm, reliability, and passion for preparing nutritious, wholesome meals for older residents matter most.

You will play an important role in supporting resident wellbeing, maintaining high kitchen standards, and ensuring meals are prepared safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with basic food preparation and meal service

Support residents’ special dietary needs, including modified meals

Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness

Wash dishes and clean kitchen equipment

Help receive and store deliveries

Follow food safety, health & safety, and infection control procedures

Work positively as part of a friendly, caring team

Who We’re Looking For

✔ Enjoys working with and supporting people
✔ Reliable, positive, and motivated
✔ Takes pride in maintaining a clean and organised kitchen
✔ Sensitive to the needs of older residents

What We Offer

✅ Career Growth – Ongoing training and development opportunities
✅ Holiday Entitlement – Equivalent of 20 days including bank holidays (pro-rata)
✅ Pension Scheme – Available where eligible
✅ Structured Induction & Probation – Full onboarding support
✅ Strong Management Support – Guidance from an experienced team
✅ Employee Referral Bonus – Earn £200 upon appointment and £300 at the one-year anniversary (T&Cs apply)

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use inclusive, gender-neutral language and focus on strengths, potential, and what matters most to the people we support and our teams.

📢 Apply Today!

If you want a rewarding care home job in Worthing where your contribution makes a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: Some, but not all, companies within our Group hold a UKVI sponsorship licence. However, current Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) allocations are extremely limited, and we are therefore unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an online Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check following acceptance of an offer.