Job Ref: AUR1601
Branch: Aaron House Care Home
Location: Aaron House Care Home, Penicuik
Salary/Benefits: £12.71 per hour
Contract type: Casual
Hours: Part Time
Shift pattern: Includes weekend hours
Hours per week: Bank hours - 0 hour contract
Posted date: 02/07/2026
Closing date: 31/08/2026
Are you passionate about making a difference in your local community?
Do you enjoy working in a kitchen environment and want to be part of a supportive care team?
We are looking for a dedicated and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team within a warm and welcoming care home setting.
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the kitchen and ensuring a clean, safe, and pleasant dining experience for our residents.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with COSHH guidelines
- Washing up and caring for kitchen equipment
- Cleaning kitchen surfaces, floors, and adhering to the dishwasher cleaning schedule
- Preparing and setting up tea trolleys throughout the day
- Assisting with serving food and supporting residents where needed
- Clearing food trays and keeping dining areas tidy
- Emptying bins and managing waste disposal
- Laying tables in the dining room
- Preparing and serving drinks and refreshments for visitors and relatives
- Supporting the kitchen team with general duties as required
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have previous experience as a Kitchen Assistant (essential)
- Be able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Have strong communication and organisational skills
- Be proactive, reliable, and able to prioritise tasks effectively
- Show a caring and respectful approach when working around residents
- £12.71 per hour
- Bank contract, flexible working
- Day shifts
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata, including bank holidays)
- Free PVG (terms apply)
- Free on-site parking
- Life Insurance
- Company pension scheme
- Wagestream – access your pay when you need it
- Employee Assistance Programme – mental health wellbeing support
- Free training and development (including fully funded apprenticeships)
- Annual salary review
- Refer-a-friend scheme (up to £750 reward)
Aurem Care is proud to have been recognised as a Top 20 Care Home Group by carehome.co.uk.
Our homes are built on a simple belief: people caring for people. We are committed to creating happy, supportive environments for our residents and our teams.
Our values guide everything we do:
Diversity | Integrity | Fun | Commitment | Connection
Please note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation – applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!
Aaron House care home, in Penicuik, Edinburgh, is a grand, converted mansion house, located in beautiful, spacious grounds, in a quiet rural area of Edinburgh. The home is supported by a friendly and committed team, fully trained in providing care for older people who require residential, nursing, or who are living with dementia. With elegant period features, separate dining and living rooms, and the opportunity to dress your bedroom yourself, and enjoy daily social activities and events, Aaron House is a wonderful place to call home. There are three suites within Aaron House, Beeslack Suite with 24 rooms, Errington Suite with 25 rooms and Cowan Suite with 16 rooms.
