At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious meals for residents with diverse needs in a supportive environment.
- Company: Cedar Foundation, a caring organisation dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous annual leave, pension scheme, and free on-site perks.
- Other info: Join a team that values growth and development in a friendly atmosphere.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents while honing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in cooking and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member: Ref: 26-123-CO-TL-WEB
Job Role: Cook - Living Options
Location: Twisel Lodge, Holywood 19A Church Avenue, Holywood, BT18 9BJ
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: 30 hrs per week (6 hours per day x 5 days per week - Monday - Friday flexibility on these days would be considered.)
Twisel Lodge in Holywood Co. Down, is a residential home, registered with RQIA to provide services for 8 adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs. For most of our residents, Twisel Lodge is their home; however, as part of the eight-person service, we also provide a respite facility through which adults with learning disabilities can come and stay with us for a break. This service provides an opportunity for the main carers to get a break from caring duties and enables them to refresh and to be able to continue their caring role.
The Role
The Cook provides meals, snacks and refreshments for residents with a range of needs in a small residential home. They will prepare meals in line with individual resident care plans and be responsible for health and safety within the kitchen.
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years' service and 7 weeks after 10 years' service.
- Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free tea and coffee.
- Investor in People accredited organisation with a commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
Cook TLNT1_NI employer: The Cedar Foundation
The Cedar Foundation is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work environment at Twisel Lodge in Holywood, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities. With generous annual leave, a commitment to employee development through training, and a strong focus on staff well-being, including an enhanced pension scheme and free on-site amenities, Cedar fosters a culture of care and growth that truly values its team members.
