Cook

Post:               Cook

Service:          Glasgow Alcohol & Drug Recovery Residential Service - Stabilisation Service

Based:            Glasgow

Hours:            Part Time - 15 hours a week, weekend cover

Salary:            £23,088 pro rata (£12.00 per hour)  - Cost of living award pending

Contract:        Permanent

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Do you wish to work as a cook without committing to working every evening and weekend?   Do you want a healthy work/life balance? We have the ideal opportunity for you.  Because People Matter join us to reach your full potential at Turning Point Scotland.

Our Glasgow Residential Stabilisation Service are looking for a weekend cook who can produce high quality food for the people who use our service offering a nutritious and appetising range of food encompassing the requirements of vegetarian, vegan and cultural cuisine for clients with special dietary needs. You will work 9.30 to 5.30 each Saturday & Sunday. 

Glasgow Residential Stabilisation Service

At Glasgow Residential Stabilisation Service we aim to provide a 4 to 6 weeks residential service for individuals who are no longer managing their support within a community setting.

Our team of social care, nursing and medical staff will provide treatment and support to individuals who are deemed to be engaging in high risk drug and/or alcohol use with complex needs. Collaboratively working within a Recovery Orientated System of Care (ROSC) to address the individuals’ physical, mental, social and emotional needs.  You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a range of interventions in 1:1 and group work settings to support, encourage and motivate individuals to assist them to gain some stability back in their life.

As a Cook, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives e.g. keeping safe, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and well-being.

You will manage the day to day running of the kitchen, taking control of food ordering, health and safety regulations and food standards legislation, whilst keeping a close eye on finances and budgeting.

You will teach and support our service users to return to mainstream employment after a period of ill health, boosting confidence and self-esteem while learning new on-the- job skills, and encouraging them to achieve their own personal goals.

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Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and impressive personal and career-focused development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment. 

• Comprehensive Induction
• 123 Learning and development courses 
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment
• Your Career Pathway, we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
• Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
• Wide range of family friendly policies 
• 35 holiday/public holidays days' per year.