Cook and Resident Support
Role: Cook and Resident Support
Location: Weston-Super-Mare
Contract: 16 hrs/week
Shift Pattern:
- Week 1: Thursday, Friday (09:00 - 18:00)
- Week 2: Saturday, Sunday (09:00 - 18:00)
Pay Rate: £12.58 - £12.85 per hour
The Abbeyfield Society is a national charity dedicated to alleviating loneliness and isolation among older people by offering companionship in our supported housing, retirement apartments, and care homes.
Abbeyfield is seeking a dedicated Cook and Resident Support team member who can make a real difference in the lives of our residents.
What We're Looking For:
- Confidence in cooking meals for up to 14 people
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle various tasks calmly
- A passion for providing excellent customer service, especially to older people
- Basic computer skills (Outlook and Excel experience is a bonus, but training will be provided)
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
What Abbeyfield Offers in Return:
- Work/life balance with a fulfilling role
- Competitive pay with progression opportunities
- Earn up to £500 with our 'Refer a Colleague' scheme
- Menopause Friendly accredited workplace
- Childcare vouchers and enhanced holiday entitlement for long service
- A medical cashback scheme (covering expenses like dental and optical care)
- Access to occupational sick pay and eligibility for a Blue Light Card with great savings
- Learning and career development opportunities with supportive leadership
About the Role:
At Abbeyfield, our mission is to create a warm, safe, and community-focused environment where residents feel empowered and respected. You'll ensure they receive nutritious, home-cooked meals while offering support as the first point of contact for any issues. Training on budget management and computer systems will be provided to help you succeed.
Requirements:
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Two satisfactory employment references
- A Standard DBS check (paid for by Abbeyfield) You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.
If you're ready to join a supportive team that values its staff and residents, get in touch with us today!
Other details
- Job Family Housing & Independent Living
- Job Function 1. Operations
- Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate £12.58
- Max Hiring Rate £12.85
- Weston-super-Mare, UK