Catering Assistant - ARB18666

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership; Campbeltown; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning and career growth

Job summary

Kintyre Care Centre, operated by Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership, invites applications for a Deputy Manager. You will work as part of a team and independently, with mentoring and full training provided. Shifts vary and include weekends; responsibilities include maintaining kitchen cleanliness to a high standard.

Training is provided, and previous kitchen experience is not essential. We value flexibility and a supportive working culture, with strong emphasis on safeguarding and

Qualifications

• PVG membership required for working with adults
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act applies to this post

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team and independently with mentoring and full training
• Shift patterns include weekends
• Ensure the kitchen is cleaned to a high standard

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Thursday 15th October 2026

We would like to welcome you to our friendly team here at Kintyre Care Centre. You will be working as part of a Team and independently. Mentoring and full Training will be given.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Kintyre Care Centre has capacity for 38 Residents. Treating everyone with Dignity and Respect. You will be working independently and as part of a Team, the shift pattern will vary, and this will include weekends. Training will be given. Ensuring the Kitchen is cleaned to a high standard.

Previous Kitchen experience is not essential as full training and mentoring will be given.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as:

• competitive salary
• pension scheme
• generous leave entitlement
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• wellbeing initiatives
• opportunities for learning and career growth

We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with adults.

Maree Townsend, Deputy Manager

Telephone Number: 01586 553615

Email Address: [e-mail]

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce thatrepresentsthe wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. Wechampiondiversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy