Summary

Post
Catering Assistant - Extra Care Housing
Job Reference
0000000239
Location
Wilkie Gardens Galashiels
Closing Date
04/01/2026

Details

Post
Catering Assistant - Extra Care Housing
Employment Type
Part Time Employee
Hours
6
Department
Community Services
Minimum Salary
£24,570

Advert Details

6 hours per week (1 shift – no evening work)
£24,570 per annum / £12.60 per hour

Caring for older people in the Borders is extremely important to Eildon.

Our Catering Assistants play an important role in the team at Wilkie Gardens, Galashiels, Eildon’s Extra Care Housing service in Galashiels. The shifts are arranged over 7 days covering the preparation and provision of two meals per day, you will work from 11.00am until 6.00pm on a 3-weekly rota for your contracted days which includes weekend shifts.

You will ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained within the kitchen and dining room as well as assisting the Cooks preparing and producing varied and nutritious meals for tenants.

You will need to have an interest in people along with a positive can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and the ability to multitask. Most importantly you should share Eildon’s vision and values.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Extra Care Housing Manger, Mandy Johnstone - 07721 109796.

Our preference is for you to register and complete your application online. If you have any issues with this please contact the HR Team by email: HRTeam@eildon.org.uk or phone 01750 724050.

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button and complete the application form giving as much information as possible. If you wish to attach any supporting documents this can be done after submitting your application.

We are aware of an issue with our online application portal if you are using an apple device/safari browser. Our developers are working on this. We would advise you try from a computer or laptop and if there are still issues then email HRTeam@eildon.org.uk for an application pack.

Documents

The following documents are available relating to this vacancy:

Job Info_Catering Assistant (ECH)_WG_April 2025.pdf

Applicant-and-Employee-Privacy-Notice_December 2022.pdf

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