Domestic / Kitchen Assistant - Bank

Healthcare Homes Group; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training courses through Healthcare s

Qualifications and Apprenticeship

Blue Light Card

Long Service awards

Job summary

Blandford Grange, part of Healthcare Homes Group, is recruiting for a Domestic / Kitchen Assistant to join our housekeeping and kitchen team in Blandford Forum. This role involves maintaining clean living spaces, supporting meal service and preparing rooms for new admissions in a supportive, family‑oriented home.

We offer thorough induction and ongoing training through our Healthcare Homes Academy, a range of benefits, and opportunities for progression within a 48-home portfolio across the

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic or kitchen environment preferred.
• Willing to undergo induction and training.
• Ability to work well in a team and follow instruction.

Responsibilities

• Keep residents' rooms and communal areas clean and tidy.
• Prepare vacant rooms for viewings and new admissions.
• Manage stock and storage for cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Assist the chef with meal preparation and delivery.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic environment at all times.
• Follow basic food hygiene and kitchen best practices.

Skills

Detail oriented

Job description

Do you have good attention to detail 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 housekeeping and kitchen team at our lovely nursing home, Blandford Grange.

Based in the pretty Georgian riverside town of Blandford Forum, and only a stone’s throw from the bustling seaside resorts of Weymouth, Bournemouth, and Bridport, Blandford Grange is a spacious home with large bedrooms and a real family atmosphere.

What would a typical day look like?

• Ensuring our residents rooms and communal areas remain clean and tidy
• Preparing vacant rooms for viewings and new admissions
• Stock control and storage of cleaning equipment and chemicals
• 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

Whether you are an experienced Domestic / Kitchen Assistant or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills 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
• 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
• 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.