Cooking Support Volunteer
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Exeter, EX2 5AF
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Voluntary
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Russell Clinic is our rehabilitation and recovery ward in Exeter, providing intensive treatment to help people recover from an episode of severe menta...
- Join in with the cooking activity so patients dont feel overlooked.
- Ensure all participants are engaged in some ways and be ready to prompt people into action.
- Assist patients with their task when they look stuck or unsure empower them to do it rather than doing it for them.
- Notify the leading staff member of any challenges.
- Engage participants in conversation/socially where appropriate.
- Feed back to staff how the session went from your perspective.
- Support kitchen clean-up.
- Join in with the cooking activity so patients dont feel overlooked.
- Ensure all participants are engaged in some ways and be ready to prompt people into action.
- Assist patients with their task when they look stuck or unsure empower them to do it rather than doing it for them.
- Notify the leading staff member of any challenges.
- Engage participants in conversation/socially where appropriate.
- Feed back to staff how the session went from your perspective.
- Support kitchen clean-up.
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Experience
Essential
- Confident kitchen user who is comfortable with basic cooking techniques that the average person would use to feed themselves.
- Great communication skills, including with individuals who may hesitate to participate.
- Patient, compassionate, and encouraging demeanour.
- Reliability and willingness to follow guidance.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- Know own boundaries and maintain boundaries with patients as instructed. Seek information and support from ward staff where required.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a kitchen or a proficient hobby cook.
- Good knowledge around nutrition (health).
- Creative in the use of basic, accessible ingredients to make meals.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
17 August 2026
Last checked
19 August 2026
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