Bank Cook & Resident Support

Location:Carnforth 
Contract: Zero hour/Bank
Pay Rate: £12.85 per hour

Abbeyfield is Seeking a Flexible Cook and Resident Support  (Zero-Hour Contract)
Are you passionate about creating a warm, safe, and welcoming environment? Abbeyfield is looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our team as a Cook and Resident Support, helping us provide exceptional care and community for our older residents on a zero-hour basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Confidently prepare and cook nutritious, home-style meals for up to 14 residents, ensuring their dietary needs and preferences are met.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized living environment, including housekeeping tasks such as cleaning communal areas.
• Provide flexible support and cover for shifts during busy periods, holidays, or staff absences.
• Serve as a friendly and approachable presence for residents, fostering a sense of community and wellbeing.

Why Join Abbeyfield?

We’re committed to recognizing and rewarding our team members. Working with Abbeyfield on a zero-hour contract comes with a range of benefits, including:

• Flexible Scheduling: Choose shifts that suit your availability, helping us provide essential cover when needed most.
• Holiday accrual – based on hours worked.
• Competitive Pay: Benchmarked rates with progression opportunities.
• Referral bonuses – earn £500 for recommending a colleague!
• Blue Light Card eligibility – access to great savings across various retailers.
• Recognition as a Menopause Friendly Workplace, with guidance and support.

About the Role:

As a Housekeeper and Cook, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our residents feel comfortable, safe, and cared for. On a zero-hour contract, you will have the flexibility to work as needed, covering shifts during peak times, holidays, or unforeseen staff absences.

Your responsibilities will include preparing delicious meals, maintaining cleanliness, and fostering a welcoming environment for residents. You will also serve as a point of contact for residents, addressing minor concerns or escalating issues to management when necessary. While previous experience in a similar role is helpful, full training will be provided by our supportive team.

We look forward to hearing from you!!

*We reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications.

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and a Standard DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked