- Junior
- Ufficio in Edinburgh
Salary: £25,000 per annum, pro rata
Location: Edinburgh
Contract/Hours: Permanent / Part Time – 30 hours per week
Closing date for applications is midnight of 16th October and interviews are provisionally scheduled for 20th/21st October
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
A bit about the role
Our Gilmerton Road Project provides short breaks and outreach support for children and young people (aged 5-18) with learning disabilities, with a particular focus on supporting those with behaviours which may challenge. We’re excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a dedicated General Assistant to become part of our compassionate and experienced team.
In this role, you’ll create a warm and welcoming environment by maintaining cleanliness and ensuring nutritious, home-cooked meals are prepared for the young people in our care. Your responsibilities will include cleaning and maintaining a tidy household, including hoovering, brushing and mopping floors, dusting, and participating in a deep cleaning rota alongside our existing cleaner, all in accordance with COSHH regulations. You’ll plan and prepare evening meals for our young people, along with the staff supporting them, encouraging positive and healthy food choices. Managing food ordering, stock control, and meal planning within an agreed budget will be essential, with most meals being freshly prepared.
Cooking, serving, and washing up after meals will be a key part of fostering a homely atmosphere, where shared meals feel like family dining experiences. You’ll also prepare meals for days off to ensure consistency in nutrition and support over the weekends. A strong understanding of allergies and special dietary requirements will be required to create inclusive and safe meal options.
While you’ll not be working directly with the children and young people using the service, you’ll be expected to coordinate with our team of support workers while they do so.
Let's talk about you
- Valid Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
- Valid food allergens certificate.
- Experience within the catering field.
- Good organisation skills.
- Ability to prioritise.
- Knowledge of legislation
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Contact: Laura McCarthy at [email protected] quoting reference 11992
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
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