Job Role: Cook / Suitable Cook experience 1 year Location : Westleigh, Stockton Heath Hours : 20 Hour Contract - Working every other weekend. Rota : Week 1 : 16 hours per week Week 2 : 24 Hours per week Salary: £12.00 per hour About Westleigh To work in this role you will need to be able to treat people with dignity, have good listening and observational skills, number skills, and some awareness of the challenges faced by people who need care and support. provides a service for older people and people with dementia who need the support and safety of a shared living environment and have a reputation for being reliable and trustworthy. The service supports residents with their day to day living needs, personal care and other areas which help people to live their life in a way that meets their needs, wants and wishes. Your role will require you to report to the Service Manager, you will be accountable for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene within the home whilst ensuring a safe, comfortable environment at all times. Employee Benefits As a charity, we do what we can to show our teams that we value them and the life-changing work they do, so we offer the following: Welcome bonus - you'll receive £500 as a warm welcome to the team Access to training and development, both in house and accredited courses, where we will pay for your qualification and on completion of level 2 or above we will reward you with £150 bonus (as well as £50 for passing care certificate) Access to wecare, MyStrength & Toothfairy; offering health and wellbeing support including 24/7 access to GP, Mental Health support and dentists. Blue Light Card - we'll cover the cost of your card Access to discount schemes; including discounted childcare, shopping and access to a range of online training courses Night Enhancement - all hours worked between 8pm and 8am will carry an additional £1 per hour enhancement. This will be applied whether it is regular contracted hours, bank hours or overtime. Free Meals - available to all staff who are working 12-hour shifts, to help you keep your energy levels up and provide a hot or cold meal should you want it. Refer a Friend £200 - if you refer a friend to come and work for WCL and they are successful, you will receive a £200 bonus. Christmas Enhancement (Double Time) - allocated Christmas hours worked will be rewarded with double-time pay. Ongoing investment in new technology - including care plan and rota apps, with full training provided Shifts available across a range of services; made available through our online rota system. This could be same day shifts or in the future. Book shifts that fit with your availability, days, nights, weekdays, weeknights, weekends. A range of shifts available, from 3 hour shifts up to 12 hours and sleep in shifts Who we're looking for: People who share and support our vision and values: Supporting rights, needs, choices & dreams. Seeing the possibility to make a difference in all that we do. Being financially responsible and economically sustainable. Embracing new technology and innovation. Appreciating every colleague's contribution. Role Requirements : Suitable cook experience 1 year Relevant qualification (See below), It may help to have a relevant qualification such as a Professional Chef Diploma, BTEC National Certificate in Hospitality Supervision or an Advanced Chef Diploma. However you could do these qualifications with We Change Lives Ready to Change Lives? Apply Now If you are passionate about making a genuine impact and enriching the lives of others, then we would love to hear from you. Once you've applied, one of our friendly team will be in touch to discuss next steps More About We Change Lives We Change Lives (WCL) is a remarkable charity based in Northwest England, dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older people, those with dementia, and individuals experiencing mental health issues. Our mission is to enable people to lead their best lives in purposeful, healthy, and fulfilling ways. We achieve this by providing compassionate support through our residential homes, supported living schemes, and various community-based services.