General Assistant at North Walkden

Salford-Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 3,700 - 4,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

Vivup Discounts

Cycle to Work

Reduced Gym Membership

Health & Wellbeing

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a General Assistant to support the Cook Supervisor in delivering healthy, nutritious meals for Salford children. You will help with setting up dining rooms, washing up, serving meals and some basic food preparation.

This permanent, term-time-only post is 10 hours per week (Mon–Fri 11:30am–1:30pm). You must have the right to work in the UK and be prepared to undergo an enhanced DBS check, with the DBS cost recoverable from salary under the council policy.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Setting up dining rooms for meals
• Washing up and cleaning as needed
• Serving meals to children
• Assisting with basic food preparation

Job description

Working Hours: 10 hours per week, Mon - Fri 11.30am-1:30pm

Contract Type: Permanent, 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 1122.

Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £49.50 (£41 for checks completed from 5th October 2026). The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month (£10.25 per month from 5th October 2026). 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 £49.50 (£41 from 5th October 2026).

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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