Hospice Cook 22.5 hours over 3 days, to include weekends

Permanent, Part time 22.5 hours per week, flexible over 3 days, to include weekends.

It’s an exciting time to join the Claire House team as we look to enhance our catering provision to provide the best wraparound care for our children and families.

The Hospice care team look after physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs – we know the importance that food has in this holistic care – the impact of providing home comforts for families can never be underestimated.

We are investing in the expansion of the team who can provide this support through their catering provision, who can adapt to change, and offer a flexible, proactive, and positive approach to our catering needs.

The Hospice Cook will work closely with the Head Cook, to provide a seven-day service, planning, preparing and delivering nutritious meals for the children, families, staff and visitors. You’ll be a close-knit team who work closely with clinical staff and others helping to shape an outstanding catering service.

The post will be based at our Wirral site with occasional support to the Liverpool site as needed.  We welcome informal visits where you can see the kitchen facilities and ask any questions.

We recognise that working in a children’s hospice is very different to that of the NHS and sometimes applicants are not sure which role best suits their experience. We hold Claire House values central to our recruitment process. Therefore, we will be holding an OPEN DAY on Wednesday 11^th January 2023 1-5pm, please contact Hayley.mcnicholas@clairehouse.org.uk if you would like to attend. This time consists of; having a tour of the hospice, mixing with some hospice staff to find out more about the roles and having time to ask questions in a more relaxed environment.

In addition to a competitive salary Claire House also offer; 35 days’ annual leave per annum, including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff), option to join the Claire House pension scheme, a range of wellbeing initiatives, free eyesight test, cycle to work scheme, life assurance and free on-site parking.

We are actively seeking applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.

At Claire House, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual. We are committed to organisational practices, which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage, and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.

Please read the attached job description and person specification here for more details.  If you have the skills, aptitude and experience for this role please apply using the application form here and return it to jobs@clairehouse.org.uk

Claire House wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in its equality policy and will appreciate your help and co-operation in completing the Equality and Diversity form here.

Completed applications should be emailed to jobs@clairehouse.org.uk

Closing date: Thursday 22^nd December 2022 at 17:00 hrs

Interview date: January 2023 (date tbc)

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Please note: if you have applied for a catering role at Claire House in the past 12 months, we ask that you do not reapply

We are actively seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

At Claire House we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual.  We are committed to organisational practices which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.  Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.

This role is subject to a DBS check

This organisation’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.