South Lanarkshire Council / NHS State Hospital Demonstrator Programme

Catering Assistant

Salary: Agenda for Change Band 2 (pro rata)

Additional Allowance: High Secure Environmental Allowance of £1,750.47 per annum (pro rata)

Hours per Week: 15–25

Contract Duration: Fixed Term until 31 March 2026

Please note: These positions are open only to candidates referred by South Lanarkshire Works. Applications received from individuals not referred through this route will not be progressed. If you are interested please contact [email protected]

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants Must

• Be a parent aged 16 or over
• Live in South Lanarkshire
• Be referred by a South Lanarkshire Works Case Worker
  
  

In addition, applicants must meet at least one of the following Criteria:

• Lone parent
• Parent(s) or child(ren) with disabilities
• Young parent (aged 25 or under)
• From an ethnic minority background
• Family with three or more children
• Family where the youngest child is under one year old
  
  

Post Details

This role is designed to support individuals with the potential to contribute to high-quality patient care and who demonstrate personal values aligned with those of our organisation. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and become valued members of our team.

Your responses to the Assessment Questions are a key part of the application process. They should reflect your motivation, alignment with our values, and your readiness to take on a dynamic role with a positive, can-do attitude.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to develop your employability skills in one of our roles, we would love to hear from you.

Experience

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail
• Good problem-solving skills
• A friendly, people-focused approach
• The ability to multitask and stay organised
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Thursday 28 August 2025.

Informal Enquiries

For an informal discussion about any of the roles, please contact: Scott Clelland– 01555 842096

For queries about the application form or recruitment process, please contact the HR Team at [email protected].

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. It should be noted that the State Hospital is a high secure hospital and the current organisational position based on a risk assessment is that we welcome applications from people under the age of 18 for non clinical roles however to be eligible for a clinical role applicants should be 18 years and older. Should you have any questions in relation to this please contact [email protected]

Right to Work

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.  

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check this entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa, and settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, and if you can demonstrate such cover, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.  

For specific types of post, it might be possible to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be found here. 

Please note that the State Hospital is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us. 

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you have an appropriate right to work in the UK BEFORE applying.