Advertisement Details The Kitchen Assistant will undertake, normally under the general direction of a higher graded operative in a kitchen, the preparation, simple cooking, and serving of food in a residential care home or other similar establishment. The Kitchen Assistant will be aware of and adhere to health and safety rules and regulations (including COSHH regs) relating to all aspects of the post including the use of electrical equipment. More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert. Please follow the link(s) below for further information - www.shetland.gov.uk Additional Information The grade of this post is C Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour Temporary Part Time post for 22.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year. Temporary contract for a period of approximately 9 months. This is for the duration of a period of family leave, and will terminate following the return to work or resignation of the postholder Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship. A relocation package does not apply to this post We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland We are happy to talk flexible working During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application. This post is based at Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services, Lerwick, Shetland. For further details relating to this post, please contact: Anne-Marie Smith, Team Leader on 01595 745775 or e-mail annemarie.smith@shetland.gov.uk If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032. Information about Shetland Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere. Find out more about: Living and working in Shetland : here The Shetland Islands Council: here