Wellingborough
Cook/PA Wellingborough Are you a private chef or skilled home cook who enjoys preparing fresh, varied meals from scratch? Were seeking someone with strong practical cookery skills to support a client with a moderate physical disability. The role is around 60% focused on meal preparation, alongside driving, errands, trips to country parks, laundry and other household tasks. Food is a huge part of this role. The client has specific dietary needs and food sensitivities, so this would suit someone who enjoys cooking carefully within a clear brief. She enjoys coming up with new meal ideas, so would like to be able to say: How about this Thai meatball recipe today? without you being fazed. Youll need to be comfortable taking practical direction, following instructions closely and carrying out tasks in the clients preferred way. No personal care is required. Hours: 1020 per week, depending on your preference, including: 23 weekday afternoons, 2pm7pm Ideally, 1 weekday evening or weekend afternoon Optional: 12 weeks live-in holiday cover per year Pay: £16 per hour, rising to £17 with experience Key duties include: Preparing high-quality, home-cooked meals from scratch Following recipes, dietary instructions and kitchen systems carefully Careful avoidance of gluten/allergen cross-contamination Household support tasks, such as tidying, organising, bed-making, packing, errands and laundry Driving the client to appointments and activities, using the clients vehicle You will need: Strong practical cookery skills and experience A genuine love of food and cooking Good time planning, kitchen hygiene and attention to detail A full UK driving licence Ideally, care/support worker experience A kind, reliable, respectful and flexible approach Patience and calmness on the clients higher pain days Warmth, humour and a sense of fun Cookery skills sought: Egg cookery: omelettes, fried eggs, boiled eggs, frittatas and Spanish omelettes Vegetables and grains: steamed and roasted vegetables, rice, quinoa and buckwheat Potato cooking: mashed, roasted and new potatoes Fish cookery: poaching, baking in parchment, pan frying and fishcakes Salads: thorough washing of produce and safe knife skills Dips and smoothies Baking: gluten-free muffins and focaccia Stewing and slow cooking: lamb tagine, beef chilli, chicken cassoulet Meat cookery: pork tenderloin, roast chicken, homemade burgers, lasagne and cottage pie Asian cookery: stir fries, egg fried rice, Thai curries and paneer Full training provided. Enhanced DBS paid. TPBN1_UKCT