Home Cook/PA

Cook/PA Wellingborough

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Are you a private chef or skilled home cook who enjoys preparing fresh, varied meals from scratch?
Were seeking someone with strong practical cookery skills to support a client with a moderate physical disability.
The role is around 60% focused on meal preparation, alongside driving, errands, trips to country parks, laundry and other household tasks.
Food is a huge part of this role. The client has specific dietary needs and food sensitivities, so this would suit someone who enjoys cooking carefully within a clear brief. She enjoys coming up with new meal ideas, so would like to be able to say: How about this Thai meatball recipe today? without you being fazed.
Youll need to be comfortable taking practical direction, following instructions closely and carrying out tasks in the clients preferred way.
No personal care is required.
Hours: 1020 per week, depending on your preference, including:
23 weekday afternoons, 2pm7pm
Ideally, 1 weekday evening or weekend afternoon
Optional: 12 weeks live-in holiday cover per year
Pay: £16 per hour, rising to £17 with experience
Key duties include:
Preparing high-quality, home-cooked meals from scratch
Following recipes, dietary instructions and kitchen systems carefully
Careful avoidance of gluten/allergen cross-contamination
Household support tasks, such as tidying, organising, bed-making, packing, errands and laundry
Driving the client to appointments and activities, using the clients vehicle
You will need:
Strong practical cookery skills and experience
A genuine love of food and cooking
Good time planning, kitchen hygiene and attention to detail
A full UK driving licence
Ideally, care/support worker experience
A kind, reliable, respectful and flexible approach
Patience and calmness on the clients higher pain days
Warmth, humour and a sense of fun
Cookery skills sought:
Egg cookery: omelettes, fried eggs, boiled eggs, frittatas and Spanish omelettes
Vegetables and grains: steamed and roasted vegetables, rice, quinoa and buckwheat
Potato cooking: mashed, roasted and new potatoes
Fish cookery: poaching, baking in parchment, pan frying and fishcakes
Salads: thorough washing of produce and safe knife skills
Dips and smoothies
Baking: gluten-free muffins and focaccia
Stewing and slow cooking: lamb tagine, beef chilli, chicken cassoulet
Meat cookery: pork tenderloin, roast chicken, homemade burgers, lasagne and cottage pie
Asian cookery: stir fries, egg fried rice, Thai curries and paneer
Full training provided. xwzovoh Enhanced DBS paid.