Work Placement Information: Carrington Care

8.30am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday. Half hour lunch break. Student MUST phone host before 3.30pm on the Monday of the week prior to their placement as contact does not work on weekends. Student to meet Angela at main reception on first day.

Observe and assist staff with food service & preparation, safe food handling, general cleaning duties, customer service.

Chef’s uniform or black pants (no tracksuit pants) & white shirt. Shirts must be collared, sleeves & long enough not to show skin when you stretch. Neat & tidy appearance. Full closed in non slip shoes must be worn, hair tied back, limited makeup only, no false finger nails or nail polish & no facial piercings. No midriffs, hipsters, jewellery. Inappropriate wear will result in being sent back to school. No knives or tool box necessary.

This is a home for the elderly and you may come across people who are ill or are in the latter stages of their life.