Kitchen Assistant | Elderly Care

Confidential

Petersfield, Hampshire part_time

Posted: January 30, 2026

Job Description

Join SDR at South Downs Care as a Kitchen Assistant!

📍 Location: Downs House
💷 Salary: £12.85 per hour (annual review)
⭐ Weekend Rate: £13.35 per hour
🎉 Bonus: Discretionary Annual Bonus based on company success
🕒 Hours: 35 Hours a week Monday - Sunday (Rolling Shift Pattern)

About Us

At South Downs Care, we’re dedicated to providing personalised, high-quality care in a safe, friendly environment where our residents can thrive. We operate two care homes, Downs House and Stroud House, nestled in the beautiful Hampshire countryside.

Being family-owned means our values aren’t just words; they shine through in how we support our teams and the people we care for. At SDR Care, we live by Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility every single day.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Kitchen Assistant at South Downs Care. While previous experience in a similar setting is an advantage, it is not essential. What matters most is your passion for preparing wholesome, nutritious meals and your commitment to maintaining and continually improving our high standards. As a valued member of our team, you will play an important role in supporting the wellbeing of our residents by preparing meals with care, as well as providing for our colleagues.

✨ What We Offer

✅ Career Growth – Ongoing professional training & development
✅ Holidays – the equivalent of 29 days holiday, including bank holidays (pro-rata)
✅ Pension Scheme – Available where eligible
✅ Structured Induction & Probation – Comprehensive onboarding support
✅ Strong Management Support – Guidance every step of the way
✅ Employee Referral Bonus – Earn £200 each, upon appointment and another £300 each, at the one-year anniversary (T's & C's apply)
✅ Easily Accessible Location – Petersfield is well-connected, with hourly train services from Waterlooville, Havant, and surrounding areas

Who We’re Looking For

✔ Someone who enjoys working and interacting with people
✔ Someone creative, resilient, and passionate about making a difference

✔ Someone sensitive to the needs of the elderly

📅 Working hours are part-time and full-time hours with set shifts, including weekdays and weekends.

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 are ready to step into a role where your skills, experience, and compassion will make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

If you don't have a CV please get in touch by email [email protected] or call 07484 482896

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 check (DBS) following acceptance of an offer.

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