Permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £23,114 per annum (Grade C) | Kings Lynn
Are you a cook looking for a new rewarding career?
About us: Marshfields is a short break home which provides emergency and time limited specialist care for young people of either gender aged between 5-17 years with complex needs, where either family, foster care, or other community-based placements are not possible or desirable at the time.
The role: We are looking for a cook to join our wonderful team. Marshfields has a domestic style kitchen. The Cook’s role is to provide children with nutritional well-balanced meals. This role also requires the cook to be imaginative and creative in their menus and choice of food and ensure they contribute to the homely feel environment.
You will be part of a great team; see why they love working at Marshfields:
“The most encouraging environment for young people to flourish.”
“My role as a Residential Children’s Practitioner involves supporting young people’s development and ensuring best individualised care for each person. Within our service we promote young people’s independence and social opportunities and encouraging them to reach their full potential. I work closely within the multi-agency professionals and build positive relationships with families. I enjoy being part of the network as able to use my skills and knowledge in ensuring children and young people reach their full potential to flourish regardless of their disability.”
“Within my team we are all driven by the same aim, we are always prepared to respond to the ever-changing requirements of the role with a positive attitude. Our ethos is ensuring that children and young people with disabilities have a fun safe stay which they are respected and valued. There is never a dull moment, lots of fun, and the privilege of spending time with some inspirational young people and colleagues. I enjoy my job so much that I have worked within this service for 10 years.”
“In addition to my job satisfaction, I benefit from having access to career development opportunities, ongoing training, pay enhancements for shift work, bank holidays and weekends, paid holidays, a pension scheme, and the many other benefits promoted with Norfolk County Council.”
You will:
- Have experience of operating domestic and commercial catering equipment
- Have experience planning meals, budgeting and purchasing produce.
- Have awareness of health and safety issues
- Be passionate about cooking nutritious meals
- Ideally have experience of working with children
- Have a full driving licence and access to a car
In return we will offer you:
- A supportive team who cares about your wellbeing and professional development
- We offer flexible working arrangements including condensed four-day week working, nine-day fortnights and other options
- We offer a generous annual leave entitlement - plus the opportunity to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave through our salary sacrifice scheme
- We offer maternity, paternity and adoption pay and time off to support you as your family grows. There is an independently run nursery within the Norfolk County Council grounds which offers priority spaces to our employees
- We offer support if you care for relatives or friends who are older, disabled or seriously ill
- We are committed to promoting the health, safety and wellbeing of our social workers. We provide access to services that support your health and wellbeing, such as confidential counselling and advice, fast-track physiotherapy and NHS Health Checks for employees over 40
For an informal discussion please contact Nicola King - Team Manager - nicola.king@norfolk.gov.uk or call 01603 306163
To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
We are committed to equality and inclusion and welcome applications irrespective of gender identity, disability, marital status, ethnic origin, age, pregnancy status, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are proud to have achieved Carer Friendly Employer Status, Disability Confident Leader Status, the Employer Recognition Scheme award for the Armed Forces Covenant and to be one of the authorities piloting the workforce race equality standard (WRES).
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? Please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email address.
Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role: job description and person specification
You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.
Closing date for redeployees: 25 April 2024
Closing date: 02 May 2024
We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
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