70 Best school cook Jobs in Barking (November 2026)

Young Person Supported Accommodation Support Worker (16–17 year olds)

About us S2O Care Services is a London-based care provider that is supporting people in the community. We are now opening a supported accommodation service for young people aged 16–17 who are leaving care, [subject to Ofsted registration under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023]. Our aim is simple: to give young people a safe, stable home and the skills and confidence to move on to independent adult life. About the role You'll be a consistent, trusted adult in the lives of the young people we support. Day to day, that means helping them build practical independence skills, settle into education, training or work, look after their health and wellbeing, and stay safe. You'll work closely with social workers, personal advisers, schools and colleges, and other professionals, and you'll keep clear, accurate records. Key responsibilities • Provide practical and emotional support tailored to each young person's support plan, • Teach independent living skills such as budgeting, cooking, shopping, tenancy and household management, • Encourage engagement with education, employment or training, • Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, including exploitation, going missing and risk-taking behaviour, • Support young people with health appointments and emotional wellbeing, • Contribute to support plans, risk assessments and reviews, • Complete daily logs, incident reports and handovers to a high standard, • Work in line with the Supported Accommodation Quality Standards and S2O's policies Essential requirements • Minimum 2 years' experience working with young people aged 16–17 (for example in supported accommodation, children's homes, leaving care or youth work), • A sound understanding of safeguarding children and young people, • Good written English and confidence with record-keeping, • Calm, patient and resilient, with clear and consistent boundaries, • Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends, • Right to work in the UK Desirable • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Children and Young People's Workforce (or willingness to work towards it), • Experience supporting care leavers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children or young people with trauma histories. What we offer • Competitive pay rate, • Paid induction and ongoing training, • Regular supervision and support from an experienced management team, • Pension, holiday entitlement, refer-a-friend bonus, other benefits, • The chance to help shape a new service from the start Safer recruitment S2O Care Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check with the children's barred list, satisfactory references (including from your most recent employer in work with children or young people) and a full employment history with any gaps explained. Benefits: • Company pension, • Health & wellbeing programme, • On-site parking, • Paid training, • Referral programme

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Phoenix Resourcing Services

Temporary School Chef 📍 Location: Waltham Forest 💷 Pay Rate: £19 per hour 🕖 Hours: 7:00am – 2:30pm 📅 Start: Immediate 📌 Duration: Ongoing booking We are currently looking for an experienced School Chef to join a school in the Waltham Forest area, starting immediately. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and enthusiastic chef looking for ongoing temporary work, working Monday to Friday during school hours. Key Responsibilities • Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals for pupils and staff, • Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness, • Following food safety, allergen and health & safety procedures, • Managing kitchen operations efficiently, • Working as part of a friendly catering team, • Ensuring meals are prepared and served on time Requirements • Previous experience as a School Chef or within a similar education/catering environment, • Good knowledge of food hygiene and allergen requirements, • Reliable, punctual and well organised, • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, • Relevant food hygiene qualification preferred If you are available immediately and interested in this opportunity, please get in touch today to apply.

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The Axe & Ember Smokehouse

Part time nanny Woodford

2 months ago

£10–£11 hourly

Part-time

Woodford Green, Woodford Green

Part-Time Nanny – East London We are looking for a responsible, trustworthy and caring part-time nanny to help support our family with school pick-ups, after-school activities, meals and the children’s evening routine. The role will involve travelling between Barbican, Woodford and East London, so reliability, punctuality and confidence travelling around London with children are essential. Key Responsibilities • School pick-ups from Barbican and Woodford, • Safely accompanying the children home and to scheduled activities, • Once a week: collecting a child from Barbican, taking them to Angel, and afterwards bringing them to their parents in East London, • Supervising the children during playtime and playdates, • Helping with homework and reading, • Preparing food, snacks and healthy evening meals, • General food preparation for the children, • Keeping children’s areas tidy after meals and activities, • Helping with the children’s evening and bedtime routine, • Putting the children to bed when required, • Keeping parents updated regarding the children, activities and any issues What We’re Looking For We are looking for someone who is: • Responsible and extremely trustworthy, • Caring, patient and confident with children, • Reliable and punctual, • Organised and able to manage different school and activity schedules, • Comfortable preparing and cooking children’s meals, • Happy to help with homework, • Confident supervising playdates and activities, • Comfortable travelling across London with children, • Able to provide a safe, calm and positive environment Previous nanny or childcare experience is preferred, along with suitable references. This is a part-time position and would suit someone looking for regular, ongoing work with a family in East London.

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Alpha Childcare (Greenwich)

We are looking for a reliable, organised and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly nursery team. The role will involve: • Preparing and serving meals and snacks, • Supporting the cook when required, • Washing dishes and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen, • Following food hygiene procedures, • Carefully meeting allergy and dietary requirements, • Working safely around young children The successful candidate should be reliable, punctual and able to work well as part of a team. Excellent hygiene and cleanliness standards, knowledge of food hygiene and allergens, and a willingness to complete the necessary safeguarding and background checks are required. Previous experience in a nursery, school or childcare kitchen would be an advantage. A suitable Food Hygiene certificate is also desirable.

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