Catering Assistant - 20 hours per week to work over a 7 day rota

Organisation: St Oswald's Hospice

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: £25,853 per annum full time which is £13,788 per annum actual salary

Job Type: 20 hours per week to work over a 7 day rota

Closing Date: 2026-05-31 23:59:00

Reference: Catering Assistant - 20 hours per week to work over a 7 day rota

Salary includes an allowance for working weekends and bank holidays

St Oswald’s is a warm and friendly organisation dedicated to providing compassionate care to those in need. As a Catering Assistant you will play a vital role in helping to create a comforting and welcoming environment for our patients and their families.

You will work as part of St Oswald’s catering team supporting the Chefs in the preparation and provision of attractive and nutritious meals for patients, children, staff, volunteers and visitors. Basic catering experience required.

Watch ‘Our Story’  here to find out more.

If you would like to download a detailed job description and person specification, please click here.

If after reading the job description you require further information please contact Ryan Mack, Catering Manager on 01912850063 or ryanmack@stoswaldsuk.org

We’re all for using AI to help us be more efficient in our roles, however, when it comes to job applications, we want to hear your voice, your ideas, your skills and experiences. If you’re thinking about using AI to help with your application, please take a moment to consider how well it reflects the real you. We’re keen to hear your story, in your own words, so please don’t be afraid to let your individuality come through.

Due to the nature of this role in a hospice setting, we need to carry out an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) if you are appointed.

This role involves direct contact with vulnerable adults, children, or other at-risk individuals. You will be expected to safeguard and promote the welfare of each child, young person and young adult, maintain an awareness of safeguarding issues and an understanding of standard reporting procedures.

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. Please contact humanresources@stoswaldsuk.org if you need any support with your application or there are any adjustments you might need.

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role.

Want to find out more about why working in a Hospice could be the best job you’ve ever had?

Hospice UK have put together  this short video which highlights many benefits of working in a Hospice by sharing the views of hospice professionals and what working in a hospice means to them. This video has been filmed with clinical care team members but we think it gives you a great idea what it’s like to work in a hospice in a non-clinical role too!

Closing Date: Sunday 31st May 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found

Interview date: Date to be confirmed w/c Monday 8th June 2026

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Disability Confident Leader

St Oswald’s Hospice is committed to equity and diversity and is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and will offer interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

Please note in situations where we experience high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we will endeavour to meet this commitment but may have to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website.