Catering Assistant

Capability Scotland; Perth; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 32 days

Pension 8%

Cycle to work

Refer a friend £600

PVG checks

Job summary

Capability Scotland in Perth, UK is seeking a Catering Assistant to help prepare and serve meals for residents. The role involves maintaining hygiene, cleaning the kitchen and dining areas, and managing stock levels. Some lone working is possible, and staff benefit from PVG checks.

The position is full-time, 37 hours per week, with a salary of £12.71 per hour (£24,519.88 per year). Benefits include generous holiday entitlement, pension contributions up to 8%, cycle to work, and staff discounts.

Job description

Want to support people who support others? We’ve got the role for you.

Title: Catering Assistant / Hours: 37 hours per week / Salary: £12.71 per hour (£24,519.88 pa) / Location: Isla Road, Perth, PA2 7HQ / Benefits: 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service/8% pension contributions, perks at work, cycle to work, £600 refer a friend scheme and much more!

At Upper Springland we provide long-term and permanent residential care and support for people with a range of disabilities.

About the Role

We are currently looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to assist in preparing and serving food to residents. You will be required to clean and maintain the work, kitchen and dining areas. You must at all times maintain excellent standards of hygiene and ensure that sufficient stock levels are maintained. The role also involves some lone working.

Location: - Isla Road, Perth, PA2 7HQ

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

A generous salary of £24,519.88 pa / £12.71 per hour.

We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.

32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.

Free PVG checks throughout your employment.

Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.

Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.

Cycle to work scheme.

24/7 employee assistance

Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

£600 refer a friend scheme

*subject to contractual terms and conditions

For more information on this role, you can contact our Upper Springland Admin team at [e-mail] or 01738 632995 using reference CS131026

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

General Information

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Catering Assistant

Company: Capability Scotland Salary: from £12.71 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Perth, PH2 7HQ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 13 Oct 2026 Closing date: 30 Oct 2026

Summary

Want to support people who support others? We’ve got the role for you.

Title: Catering Assistant / Hours: 37 hours per week / Salary: £12.71 per hour (£24,519.88 pa) / Location: Isla Road, Perth, PA2 7HQ / Benefits: 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service/8% pension contributions, perks at work, cycle to work, £600 refer a friend scheme and much more!

At Upper Springland we provide long-term and permanent residential care and support for people with a range of disabilities.

About the Role

We are currently looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to assist in preparing and serving food to residents. You will be required to clean and maintain the work, kitchen and dining areas. You must at all times maintain excellent standards of hygiene and ensure that sufficient stock levels are maintained. The role also involves some lone working.

Location: - Isla Road, Perth, PA2 7HQ

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

A generous salary of £24,519.88 pa / £12.71 per hour.

We offer a fully funded SVQ – a qualification which is yours for life.

32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.

Free PVG checks throughout your employment.

Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.

Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.

Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme.

Cycle to work scheme.

24/7 employee assistance

Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

£600 refer a friend scheme

*subject to contractual terms and conditions

Closing date – 30th Oct 2026

For more information on this role, you can contact our Upper Springland Admin team at [e-mail] or 01738 632995 using reference CS131026

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

General Information

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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