Care Home Cook

West Northamptonshire Council have launched a new way of working within Turn Furlong, a Specialist Care Centre (Kingsthorpe, Northampton), alongside Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, to provide a new integrated health and social care model of care for people needing short term support upon discharge from hospital.

The Recovering Independence Beds unit is delivered by a range of staff, from both health and social care settings. Our team deliver clinical care, rehabilitation support and care support, ensuring people experience the best quality of service they can, in a prompt and seamless way.

We deliver vital intermediate care for people in Northamptonshire, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for people discharged from acute hospitals. As the focus of the centres is rehabilitation and reablement, the integrated multi-disciplinary team of staff includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff and care and support staff.

Our care homes offer a wonderful living environment where our residents can enjoy the best quality of life possible, which they deserve.

With our great accommodation, facilities and a programme of activities, our care homes feel like a "home from home" so our residents feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.

What will you be doing?

No late nights or evenings!

• To be responsible for the day-to-day preparation and cooking of meals.



• Support other experienced kitchen staff.



• Liaise with suppliers to order and receive goods.



• Be responsible for ensuring that health & safety standards are met in the kitchen.



• Modified textured diets.


Working 12 Hours per week, covering between 9am - 1pm on a 4-weekly, rota. To include 2 weekends out 4 with the flexibility to assist with covering holidays and absences.,
• A key appreciation to understand that a person's background and belief related to their food choices, is key.


• You'll ensure all dietary requirements are understood and met.


• Management of staff and a kitchen is required.


Career development and training opportunities

Our team's learning and development is very important to us. It ensures we have the right people, with the right skills, doing the right job. We are committed to career development and have a variety of career pathways, for those who want to progress.

We're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.


• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.


• Car Lease scheme.


• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.


• Ongoing training and development opportunities.


• A variety of flexible working options


• Our West Ways of Working - We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.


• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.