Catering Assistant (Adults' Health and Care) HCC608006

Job Details: Salary Range: £20,812 - £21,133 pro rata, per annum plus enhancements for Sunday and Bank Holiday working
Hours per week: Full and part time hours available (please state your preference on your application)
Work locations: Please see the Candidate Pack below for a current vacancy list (please state your preference on your application)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 23 April 2023 The Role: Choosing a career with HCC Care means joining one of our friendly, committed and supportive teams, as well as being part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. You’ll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience.
Working as part of the professional catering team that includes the Chef Manager and Chef, your role as Catering Assistant will be responsible for serving and assisting our residents with their meals. You’ll play a key role in providing a homely and caring environment, whilst providing essential cooking and cleaning services.
Bringing your previous experience of food preparation and understanding of kitchen hygiene, you’ll be well supported with access to first-class induction training, on-going personal development to ensure our practices are always up to date and exciting progression opportunities.
Our residents are at the heart of everything we do. If you think you could make a positive contribution and can demonstrate empathy, an understanding of their needs and a likeminded approach, we’d love to hear from you.
This role does involve some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid.
Full COVID-19 vaccination status is no longer required as a condition of employment but being fully vaccinated is strongly encouraged. Values Based Recruitment: We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate the 4 core values we hold in your application.

The 4 core values are:

• Person Centred: Has a person centred and strengths-based approach that empowers service users and carers to live independent lives.
• Resilience: Successfully manages change and develops and maintains their wellbeing and resilience.
• Accountable: Takes responsibility for work, actions and development; and acknowledges individual and shared accountability.
• Works Together: Builds supportive internal and external working relationships through positive communication and constructive feedback.

Additional Information: More information about the role and our current vacancy locations can be found in the Catering Assistant – Candidate Pack. Vetting Requirements: This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Please contact us via email at care.careers@hants.gov.uk for any further information. If you’d like us to call you back, please include your contact details.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.