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Ancillary Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 02 March 2026
Salary: £12.45 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 01 April 2026
Location: SY13 1LJ
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Springcare Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 305412JCP

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Summary

Paramount Agency, Kitchen Assistant

Zero Hour Contract

You will be required to cover shifts at our nursing homes across Shropshire, Cheshire & Wirral - Free transport to and from work is provided by the company

Here is what Ola says, “it is always busy but great to see people enjoy their food. You also get a chance to cook when you feel confident to do so.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed team member to join our kitchen team.

We are a family run group of Residential and Nursing homes in Shropshire, Cheshire and The Wirral and we want you to join our Springcare family. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, who strives to provide a healthy and respectful work culture.

About you:
You will be positive, enthusiastic, and professional and be willing to go above and beyond to ensure our residents receive high quality service. We need someone who is self-motivated and has excellent communication skills.

Desired but not essential:
• Food and hygiene certificate
• Previous experience in a similar role however training will be provided

Responsibilities:

Assisting with the preparation and serving of hot and cold meals.
Assisting the head cook to ensure that food is prepared in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
Helping to keep the kitchen area and equipment clean and to the standard for food hygiene.
Under guidance of head cook, maintaining accurate records of food supplies and freezer/fridge temperatures
Being aware of varied preferences and dietary requirements of individual residents

What Springcare can offer to you:

Access to Blue Light Card – where you can make savings across hundreds of national retailers
Access to counselling and wellbeing support.
Family friendly policies
Smooth robust recruitment process through our portal.
Successful applicants would require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK check.

Springcare are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

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