Swan Youth Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be requested from most recent employer plus one other.
Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced / Standard DBS check prior to starting employment.
We currently have 1 vacancy:
Job Description
Role: Project Cook
Organisation Name: Swan Youth Project
Responsible to: Assistant Project Manager
Salary: TBA
Location: Based in Downham Market
Type/Hours: Part time hours Tues (3.30 – 6pm) and Thurs (3 – 5.30pm) term time and lunch time during the holidays. Approx. 5 per week
The Organisation:
Swan Youth Project is based in a beautiful old school building in the Norfolk town of Downham Market. We sit both emotionally and physically in the centre of our community, where we have been since 2011. Our building is a safe, welcoming, calming space where understanding and judgement free advice and support is sought on a daily basis.
Our holistic approach to support aims to wrap all attendees in our Trauma Informed space, linking them through both groups and individual support, giving them purpose and making them feel wanted and heard. We might be the only people that have spoken positively to them or listened to how they are feeling that day. We know we are very privileged to be able to do this.
Role Purpose:
We are looking for a good ‘home cook’ to join us to plan, prepare and cook healthy and nutritious meals for our young people. This offering will be for our flagship Open Access sessions, where we see over 100 young people every week. We are looking for an organised and proficient cook to deliver this twice a week. Additionally this role will cover our Big Norfolk Holiday Fun sessions (usually twice a week) during the school holidays.
Key Responsibilities
General
- To plan a termly healthy and nutritious menu for 2 Open Access sessions a week, plus 2 holiday club sessions a week (during school holidays)
- Provide a list of the ingredients needed to Shelley for ordering
- Prepare and cook the meals for the young people
- Plan and prioritize workload appropriately
- Develop positive relationships with the young people
- Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and local policy developments
- Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems and respond to queries in a timely manner
- Promote the charity in a positive manner to other businesses and services, encouraging joined up working where possible.
- Perform related duties as assigned, within your scope of practice.
Person Specification
Essential
- A recognisable qualification in hospitality or significant experience of cooking for a group
- Experience of working in a team
- Excellent communication skills – oral and written
- Experience of planning, running, recording and monitoring own work
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritze time effectively
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to write reports and keep accurate and up to date records
- Enthusiasm and passion for working with young people who may have not had positive experiences previously
Desirable (not essential training can be provided)
- First Aid At Work Certificate
What to do next:
For more information on this role, please contact Anna Foster 01366 386259 anna@swanyouthproject.org or follow the QR code and fill the application form
Volunteer Roles
Our ‘Love Downham’ shop is on the lookout for regular reliable volunteers to help keep our customers served and happy. If you are able to give great customer service, understand boundaries and muck in with all shop tasks then please get in touch: lovedownham@swanyouthproject.org
All volunteers apply in the same way as paid workers, via the application form and all will be interviewed and DBS checked. For more information contact anna@swanyouthproject.org or scan the QR code for the latest application form Volunteers are important to our small charity and support us in many different ways:
- Becoming a trustee
- Fund raising
- Maintenance
- Gardening
