Hiring: Catering Assistant (part-time, term time)

Job description

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.
Catering Assistant
Watlington and District Nursing Home , Oxfordshire
£12.96 per hour
30 hours per week - no late nights, no split shifts
Cook up your career in care with a better work-life balance
We're excited to welcome a Catering Assistant to our friendly team at Watlington and District Nursing Home in Oxfordshire . With 94% of our colleagues saying they would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work, you'll be joining a culture where you're supported to thrive and grow, and recognised for the difference you make.
From your first day to your dream role, we'll help you get there.
We're proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.
Support the catering team with basic food preparation and meal service
Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times
Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming
A caring, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in older people
An understanding of safe food handling and cleaning practices
Previous catering experience and a food hygiene certificate, or willingness to work towards one
Clear communication skills and a flexible approach
That's why, alongside 28 days' annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays) , occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension , we've created a package to help you thrive:

CQC/CI inspection bonus
Health and wellbeing support - including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
Company-paid life insurance
Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
Free meals dependant on shift duration
Exclusive retail discounts , Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements
Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria - visit our website for more information.
All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.
Inclusion is one of our core values . We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
Anenhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
Nursing Home, Inspector, Healthcare, Quality

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Kings Lynn

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

15-10-2026

Profession type

Admin / Secretarial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English