Cook / Housekeeper - Larchwood

We have a great full-time, permanent opportunity for a combined Cook and Housekeeping position. About you... We are looking for a dedicated Cook / Housekeeper to join our highly skilled and motivated team. The successful candidate will be a team player who is enthusiastic about helping us provide the highest quality of care to our children and young people. This will be achieved by maintaining Larchwood’s high standards of cleanliness and preparing meals that meet the individual needs of the children and young people in our care. About the team... Our children’s home - Larchwood provides short breaks overnight respite care for children and young people with severe and complex needs. Working at Larchwood is both rewarding and challenging. You will be part of a team that cares passionately about the work we do and values the importance of supporting one another. Our children and young people are all unique and require individualised care. Our staff strive for excellence, ensuring that the care we provide is responsive to each child’s or young person’s views, wishes and feelings. Key responsibilities… You will be responsible for the daily cleaning duties to maintain the highest standard of cleanliness at Larchwood. You will be raising health and safety concerns appropriately. You will prepare home-cooked meals in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation. You will ensure individual dietary needs are understood and catered for. You will be aware of allergens within foods and ensure safety when preparing and cooking meals. Our benefits... 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days. Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. Paid employee volunteering scheme. Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover. Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply) Career development through internal and external training opportunities. Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club. Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack. Our values At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us.Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you. Reasonable adjustments We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk .We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments. Interview date Interviews will be held on 19th December 2025. Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr