Supported Sheltered Cook

Abbeyfield Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization seeks a Supported Sheltered Cook (Casual) to prepare nutritious meals for elderly residents. Responsibilities include maintaining food safety standards and ensuring a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate empathy towards older people, possess excellent communication skills, and work independently. The role is on a casual basis with pay at £12.40 per hour and requires an Enhanced Disclosure Check due to substantial access to vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare meals for up to 10 people as per seasonal menus.
• Demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the needs of elderly residents.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A desire to encourage dignity, respect and quality of living for older people.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious home-cooked meals for up to 10 residents.
• Maintain excellent standards of Food Safety & Hygiene.
• Support residents by dealing with their queries.
• Adhere to Health and Safety requirements within the House.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy with older people

Ability to work independently

Job description

Supported Sheltered Cook (Casual) – Lurgan

All successful applicants will also be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK. Please note Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association do not hold a license to sponsor Working Visa's.

Applicants who have applied within the last 6 months need not apply on this occasion.

Hours: As and when required.

Rate of Pay: £12.40 per hour.

Closing date: 21st January 2026.

Do you enjoy cooking at home for your family?

Do you have empathy with older people and enjoy their company?

Abbeyfield & Wesley is pleased to advertise for a Supported Sheltered Cook (Casual), to join our older peoples Supported Living team. The successful Candidate will be a key player in the successful running of the House, delivering the excellent service Abbeyfield & Wesley is renowned for.

Main Responsibilities

• Preparing nutritious home‑cooked meals for up to 10 residents.
• Being aware of our residents' dietary requirements.
• Maintaining excellent standards of Food Safety & Hygiene (full training will be given).
• Encouraging a supportive, homely and secure environment for our Residents.
• Working in conjunction with the House Manager, assisting in the preparation of meals for Residents, ensuring that Health and Safety standards are being met, taking part in drills relating to fire safety protocols and actively encouraging a fantastic level of service for all Residents.
• Following all cleaning procedures and schedules for the kitchen.
• Adhering to Health and Safety requirements within the House.
• Supporting residents by dealing with their queries.
• Being the Abbeyfield & Wesley representative whilst in the House when interacting with visitors, answering the phone or dealing with prospective Residents.
• In the event of an emergency, keeping calm and ensuring to contact the correct people, including making emergency calls for medical assistance or to Residents' next of kin.

Reporting Structure

You will report directly to the House Manager or senior in charge of duty in their absence.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to prepare meals for up to 10 people as per our seasonal menus.
• Demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the needs of our elderly residents.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A desire to encourage dignity, respect and quality of living for older people.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative.

Desirable Criteria

• Food Safety qualification.
• First Aid in the workplace qualifications.
• A willingness to achieve necessary qualifications to further develop your expertise and standards of service.

Abbeyfield & Wesley welcomes applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability. The information requested in this form is to enable us to obtain a rounded picture of you. Personal information will not of itself be used to disqualify your application.

This post involves substantial access to vulnerable adults and children, therefore, as part of the selection process, Abbeyfield & Wesley requires an Enhanced Disclosure Check to be carried out through Access NI. Following interview, the preferred candidate will be offered the post subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check. This will include verification of identity and a report on the candidate's full criminal history. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

Abbeyfield & Wesley have a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, retention & disposal of data, available upon request. We adhere to the AccessNI Code of Practice, a copy of which is available upon request.