Cook - Court Place

Overview

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury New Court Place we are recruiting for a Cook. This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied. We seek people with passion, talent, skills and experience that contribute to a caring and community-minded workforce. Shaftesbury is focused on enabling a full and flourishing life for the people we support, guided by our core values:
Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous.

Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are focused on inclusion and support. We are committed to professional, flexible and personalised care and go the extra mile to help people thrive and live well. The role is based at New Court Place, Hertfordshire, a residential home with nursing care for 24 adults with physical and intellectual disabilities, plus respite care and services for 16–18 year olds.

• 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.
• You will need to have a well-organised approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or on your own.

Our home is a large accessible building with a spacious, welcoming environment and modern facilities alongside daily nursing care.

• Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher.
• Opportunity to be nominated for recognition from the Executive Leadership Team and for gift vouchers up to £50 for going above and beyond.
• 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 and access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is a disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. The organisation promotes inclusion and wellbeing through disability care, special education and rehabilitation services, helping people to take part, contribute and be valued.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expect all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities; we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.