Job Description

About the role

Do you enjoy creating healthy, home cooked meals? Are you looking for a position where you can make a difference to the lives of children and young people


Raven House is a five bedded children's home for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.


They say the heart of any home is the kitchen and as our in house Cook you will be a vital part of creating a warm and welcoming home for our young people.


This is a part time role of 20 hours.


We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: Nicola.Ahern@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you


What will you be doing?

You may have experience of working in a kitchen environment previously but this is not essential. We are looking for someone who can make tasty home cooked, nutritious meals and may turn their hand at baking the occasional cake/dessert. Organising "theme nights" (Burns Nights supper, American food theme night etc.) is also required.


You would be responsible for menu planning, stock control and the cleaning of the kitchen.


Helping our young people develop their cooking and cleaning skills to help with their independence, introducing them to new foods and experiences and helping with skills such as budgeting


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.


About you

A Food Hygiene Certificate would be an advantage but full training would be given to the suitable applicant.


You are able to plan engaging menus and effectively manage the food budget


You find it easy to build positive relationships with young people and respect that although the kitchen is your main place of work, it is their home so maintain an inviting and welcoming atmosphere.


You have an understanding of safeguarding and feel able to report any concerns


We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.


When applying

please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification

as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education


This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check


About us

At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.


Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.


We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.


At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.


Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.




Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.


We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

28 days annual leave,

plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years

Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover

(3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.

Opportunity to purchase

up to 25 days annual leave

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.

Employee discounts

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

Flexible and family working arrangements

including enhanced maternity benefits

A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team

where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Extensive Learning & Development and

career development

opportunities *

Subsidised

town centre car parking scheme