Bank Catering Support Worker – Best Lives
We’re looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Bank Catering Support Worker to join the Best Lives team.
At Best Lives, everyone matters. We support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and a range of additional mental and physical health needs to live fulfilling, meaningful lives. Our approach is fully person-centred, focusing on independence, wellbeing, and empowering people to live life in a way that feels right for them.
As a Bank Catering Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting the preparation and delivery of meals, while also encouraging the people we support to get involved in food-related activities where appropriate. This could include assisting with meal preparation, promoting healthy eating, and creating a positive, inclusive dining experience that supports independence and life skills.
About Us
Best Lives is a values-led organisation committed to providing high-quality, compassionate support to adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. Our vision is to help people live their best possible lives by offering personalised support that recognises each individual’s strengths, choices and aspirations.
Our Ideal Candidate Will:
- Support individuals in a person-centred way, including during mealtimes and food preparation
- Assist with the preparation, serving and presentation of meals in line with dietary needs and preferences
- Promote independence by encouraging individuals to take part in cooking and kitchen-based activities
- Have experience or qualifications in areas such as bakery production, cooking to order, or customer/front of house service
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
- Communicate effectively with individuals, colleagues, families and external professionals
- Be caring, patient and committed to making a positive difference
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults is desirable but not essential
What We Offer:
- Flexible working arrangements where possible
- Comprehensive training, development and ongoing support
- Refer-a-Friend scheme
- Access to Medicash employee health and wellbeing benefits
- A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment
Apply today and start your journey with Best Lives — where every individual is supported to shine in their own unique way.
Best Lives is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status or medical history. Some roles may be subject to genuine occupational requirements, which are not considered a breach of the Equality Act.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.
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Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship?
- Do you have a drivers licence with access to a vehicle? (Not essential)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
