Job Description

About the role

Longlands Care home provides exceptional levels of support in nursing, residential and Dementia care.


It is situated in Daventry, and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.


We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of dementia care and residential care.


With our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care home evokes a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What will you be doing?
Supporting the cook with the planning, preparation and serving of meals to our residents. Ensuring the kitchen and dining areas are clean and tidy. Assist the cook with maintaining stock levels and ordering when required.

About you

Imagine working in catering and there are

No late nights!

When working, we are looking for people that will ensure that our customers have a high-quality dining experience, and always treat our customers with kindness, respect and compassion, to help foster a feeling of happiness and contentment. Are you passionate about food and dedicated to providing an exceptional service? We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic and friendly to join our team. You will have a good knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations be able to adhere to Health and Safety Standards and follow policy and procedures.

35 hrs per week, working 8am - 3.30pm with alternate weekends.


About us

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.


Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.


Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU


We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner


The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain

what DEI means to us

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Our benefits

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council