You will work for a leading voluntary sector, non-profit making organisation that provides professional advice on housing in Northern Ireland and solutions for people who find themselves in housing difficulties.
Your New Role
You will provide quality meals to the service users, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the accommodation project.
Minimum Criteria (a Full and Personnel Specification is available with an information pack)
Relevant work experience of preparing and cooking meals
Relevant work experience of undertaking a range of cleaning duties
Hold basic food hygiene certificate (essential)
City & Guilds 706 - 1 & 2 or equivalent qualification achieved or working towards (desirable)
Knowledge of recording and monitoring data for HACCP (Hazard Analysis) and Environmental Health.
Comfortable with working within an environment that supports service users with addictions
It should be noted that the criteria for this post may be enhanced to facilitate short listing.
Please forward your completed CV and Equal Opportunities monitoring form by
Friday, 4th July 2025 at 12 noon.
(Tel: 02871266115)
Access NI checks will be carried out before an appointment can be confirmed.
This position is also subject to compulsory registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. (NISCC)
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Information about our Ramona House Project
Ramona House is a service developed as a multi-disciplinary response for people with alcohol problems. It offers two unique services to aid and support individuals that have been impacted by excessive drinking. It provides Supported Living and an Alcohol Detox Service to male & female clients (18+) who have alcohol related issues.
Both services, which are provided within the one project, aim to promote stability in the long and shorter term and are a result of partnership working between First Housing Aid & Support Services, Supporting People, the Western Health and Social Care Trust and Oaklee Housing Association.
Supported Living
There are 4 short term beds available up to 2 years for individuals with a history of excessive drinking offering short term encouragement & assistance with the view to supporting their integration back into independent living. Aims of the Project are:
To provide a comprehensive flexible supported housing scheme
To facilitate appropriate assessment of mental, physical, and social circumstances
To provide a key worker service the unit
To provide an alternative culture to drinking
Access to counselling services
Living skills
Preparation for independent living
To enhance health & well-being
To promote harm minimisation approaches
To provide a focus for outreach into the community and to the clients' tenancy through Floating Support Services
Referrals to the support beds are through the NIHE and will then be assessed by the Management and Staff of Ramona House for suitability.
Alcohol Detox Service
There are 4 detox beds to support chronic drinkers' recovery in a safe environment. Service users can stay up to five days and will be assessed by a nurse from the Community Addictions Team (Monday to Friday). The Service aims are:
To provide 24-hour observation
To provide a safe environment for people to become sober and to withdraw from alcohol
To facilitate access to counselling, to work with home detox and appropriate treatment services in line with addiction services, and the appointed addiction nurse
To provide a focus for outreach into the community and to the clients' tenancy through floating support,
To enhance health & well-being
To promote harm minimisation approaches
All referrals for detox are made via telephone from GPs from Tyrone/Fermanagh, Tyrone County Hospital / South Western Hospital, Out of hours GP Tyrone & Fermanagh and Alcohol Liaison Nurses (South Western Hospital/Altnagelvin)
FIRST HOUSING AID & SUPPORT SERVICES JOB DESCRIPTION
Title:
Cook/Housekeeper
Reports To:
Manager, Ramona House
Purpose & Objectives:
To provide quality meals to the service users, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the accommodation project.
To act in a professional, proactive capacity that will contribute to the strategic objectives of the organisation in enhancing the well-being of its service users through a network of support.
Location:
Ramona House, Omagh
Salary:
22,222.40 per annum
Hours of Work:
35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Probationary Period:
6 months
Annual Leave:
5 working weeks, exclusive of bank and customary holidays
Sickness Scheme:
3 working weeks contractual pay in any 12 month period under current terms and conditions of employment
Pension:
Company pension available, further details available on request
MAJOR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepare and serve hot and cold meals.
2. Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary and consider the preferences of individual service users.
3. Assist in planning/costing menus to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods.
4. Maintain accurate records of food supplies, and freezer/fridge temperatures and any other monitoring data required for HACCP and Environmental Health
5. Ensure stock rotation. Assist in the ordering of stocks and checking of deliveries, and check and value stock required by the Manager.
6. Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
7. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
8. Ensure statutory health and safety standards in the kitchen (and, where appropriate, dining areas).
9. Participate in and promote cooking programmes with service users.
10. Carry out housekeeping and cleaning duties on a daily and weekly basis to ensure a consistent level of cleanliness throughout the project is maintained
11. Assist with laundry
12. Report immediately to the project manager, or person in charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a service user, colleague, self, or another.
13. To fully co-operate with our Adults at Risk policy.
14. Any other duties appropriate to the post
RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRST HOUSING
To be an active team member, supporting colleagues, being prepared to receive support as necessary and contribute fully to team workload.
To participate in staff meetings as required.
To participate in staff development and review.
To attend training as identified and required in relation to personal and professional development.
To comply with the policies and procedures in place that meet with health and safety legislation.
To respect our policy of promoting equality/valuing diversity.
All staff members are required to adhere to the implementation of recording and monitoring procedures as set out within the 'Supporting People' Quality Monitoring Tool.
To ensure adherence to Northern Ireland Social Care Council standards of conduct and practice (where NISCC registration is required)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications / Education / Training:
Basic Food Hygiene certificate
City & Guilds 706 - 1 & 2 or equivalent qualification achieved or working towards (Desirable)
Experience:
Relevant work experience of preparing and cooking meals
Relevant work experience of undertaking a range of cleaning duties
The post holder must be able to demonstrate a good attendance/performance work record
Ability to deliver concise recording systems and reports
Ability to work effectively and meet deadlines
Knowledge:
Knowledge of recording and monitoring data for (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point) HACCP and Environmental Health.
Knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations
Knowledge of Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and the safe use of chemicals.
Skills & Competencies:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly able to work with the public
Comfortable with working within an environment that supports service users with addictions
Flexibility to work occasional weekends (Desirable)
Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to take managerial direction.
Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads to deliver within agreed deadlines
Ability to work with challenging behaviour
Personal Attributes:
Ability to retain confidence and discretion.
Other:
No health problems which would adversely affect ability to carry out all the duties of the post.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: 22,222.20 per year
Benefits:
Additional leave
Company pension
On-site parking
Sick pay
Schedule:
Day shift
Application question(s):
Do you have relevant work experience of preparing and cooking meals?
Do you have relevant work experience of undertaking a range of cleaning duties?
Do you hold a Basic food hygiene certificate?
Do you have a City & Guilds 706 - 1 & 2 or equivalent qualification achieved or working towards?
Have you knowledge of recording and monitoring data for HACCP (Hazard Analysis) and Environmental Health?
Are you comfortable with working within an environment that supports service users with addictions?
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person