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Are you looking for a rewarding career that gives you flexibility and a real sense of a job well done? Working within a supportive team, improving the lives of older people could be for you? As part of our wider care team you'll have a key role to play in the wellbeing of our residents. Responsible for preparing appetising meals for our care home residents, you will have a passion for cooking and will want to deliver great menus that understand the challenges of catering for older, vulnerable people some of whom may have poor appetites. You'll work closely with your care team colleagues to address their individual needs to ensure that all our residents are well cared for. This is a demanding role for a cook. But you will have lots of support and quality training to make a success of it. Requirements You are a capable, experienced cook who knows the vital role mealtimes play in the lives of others. Ideally, you've already got some experience catering for older people in a care home or similar setting, but more important is your enthusiasm and commitment to food. You're well organised and a good team player. You're happy working closely with colleagues to make sure individual dietary needs are met. You'll be a valued member of a friendly, close-knit team keen to progress in your career, but most importantly to do your bit to improve the nutrition of older people. Here at CrossReach, we strive to ensure that we are accepting, respectful and compassionate to both our customers and our employees. So, join us and you'll be part of a professional environment with a range of development opportunities and a generous benefits package. It's a career that will enhance your life and the lives of vulnerable people across Scotland. As a Christian organisation, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship and you will need to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
This job is all about open doors. About working for an organisation that opens its doors to anyone who needs support. About an open-door culture where we all have each other's backs. And about opening doors to opportunity. Learning skills. Assuming responsibilities. Making a visible difference. With experience in the sector (recent or not), you know what care means to our residents. Whether it's practical support with a friendly face, acting as a key worker, taking charge of personal plans and quality audits or undertaking SVQ assessments. But it's also a role for a leader, as you'll allocate work, organise rotas, performance management and deliver training to staff. You'll even contribute to our quality improvement through the plan. And, while you help us continually improve, we'll support you own improvement. So, while you'll need care sector experience and a relevant SVQ level 3 to join us, you can soon look forward to adding to both with ongoing training and professional qualifications. This role could also just be the start, as you'll be part of Scotland's largest voluntary social care charity, giving you a huge range of career paths and possibilities. At CrossReach, we help everyone we can, whatever their circumstances. Across our 60-plus services, we have a diverse 1,600-strong team made up of school leavers, people on their second (or third) careers and seasoned care professionals like you. But we're all united by a common purpose: to improve and enrich people's lives. This is part time role, working a rota. There will be a requirement to work some bank holidays, Saturday and Sundays Play your part and you'll earn a competitive salary and rewards, including a generous pension, health benefits, contribution to your SSSC membership and a range of leisure discounts not to mention our support for your continued growth. So, if you're looking for the next step in your care career, our door is open. As we do our work in Christ's name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration. We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.