Cook

Shaftesbury group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training package

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Shaftesbury group is seeking a Cook to cater for all residents at Treetops, a high-dependency residential care home in Colchester. You will plan and prepare meals that meet medical and dietary requirements and work effectively as part of a supportive team or on your own.

We value a person-centred approach and a flexible mindset to help residents live vibrant lives. Benefits include a comprehensive training package, generous annual leave, a pension scheme and access to our employee assistance

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals that meet medical and dietary requirements.
• Work effectively as part of a team or on your own.

Job description

As a Cook you will be required to cater for all people supported within the service, meeting a wide range of medical and specific dietary requirements.
We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce., You will need to have a well-organised approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or on your own. The shift pattern is mainly 12:00 to 19:00.
We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do., Treetops is a high-dependency, residential care home providing 24-hour nursing and personal care for adults with disabilities, most of whom are younger. People at Treetops have a wide range of individual choice, enabled by active support from staff. The service takes a person-centred, flexible approach. We know that everyone s needs and aspirations are different that all sorts of things add up to a flourishing life. Benefits of working at Shaftesbury At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care

• We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up to Shaftesbury. Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives. Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.