Make a Difference Every Day

We are looking for compassionate and skilled Cook to help our residents lead fulfilling lives and achieve their personal goals.

Oaklands Care Home is surrounded by roaming countryside, providing the ideal location for the people we support to relax and enjoy the views.

Our care is resident-focused, with each person we support being catered for individually so that they can lead a happy and fulfilling life doing the things they enjoy and accessing a wide range of activities. With 30 bedrooms, our purposely adapted home across 2 floors provides the perfect, safe environment for the people we support. Oaklands support adults with a physical disability, learning disability or long-term neurological conditions, including:

• Physical and neurological conditions
• Spinal cord injuries
• Huntington’s disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
• Stroke
• Cerebral palsy
• Acquired brain injuries
• Motor-neurone disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Speech impairment

What You’ll be Doing

• Plan and prepare balanced, home-cooked meals
• Cater to individual dietary requirements and preferences
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment
• Order and manage stock efficiently
• Support themed meal days and special occasions

What You'll Need

• Experienced in cooking for groups or in a care setting (preferred)
• Knowledgeable about nutrition and dietary needs
• Organised, reliable, and able to work independently
• Passionate about food and its role in wellbeing
• Holds a Food Hygiene Certificate (or willing to obtain)

Why Join Us?

• Access to mandatory training with opportunities for further professional development and career growth
• Auto enrolment Pension
• Career development opportunities
• Eligibility for blue light card