General Assistant at Irlam Primary

Salford-Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Greater Manchester Pension Scheme

Vivup Discounts Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Reduced Gym membership

Health and wellbeing package

Job summary

Salford City Council is recruiting a General Assistant to support the Cook Supervisor in delivering healthy meals to Salford children. The role involves setting up dining rooms, washing up, serving food and some basic food preparation.

Hours are 10 per week during term time only; the post is paid at competitive rates with access to the Greater Manchester LGPS pension, discounts, Cycle to Work, reduced gym membership and health and wellbeing packages.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook Supervisor in providing healthy meals for the children.
• Set up dining rooms and wash up.
• Serve food and assist with basic food preparation.

Job description

Working Hours

10 hours per week, Mon – Fri 11.30am to 1.30pm, Term time only

About the role

As a General Assistant you will assist the Cook Supervisor in providing healthy, nutritious meals for the children of Salford. Duties may include setting up of dining rooms, washing up, serving of food and some basic food preparation.

We can offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme – (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).
• Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Reduced Gym membership scheme.
• Health and wellbeing package.

If you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Citywide Admin Team on: [e-mail]. For any queries, please contact Beth Power, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 0161 925 1261. Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £41. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £10.25 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £41. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.
• Qualifications/registrations – if applicable for the role

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