the role

The purpose of the Programme Coordinator role is to ensure the smooth running of all charity projects. The post holder will support the Programme Manager in the administration and delivery of all current and future charitable programmes. This will include assisting with the research, planning, delivery and evaluation stages of all programmes.

The post holder will also be responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating our new food delivery service (the BOX-IT project) to people who are experiencing food poverty.

You’ll be working with a truly dedicated team to support the delivery of a range of health and well-being programmes and helping to make a difference to the lives of women in the community.

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you

• You’ll have the highest level of organisational and management skills as we’ll rely on you to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
• You’ll have amazing interpersonal skills allowing you to work collaboratively with colleagues and service users.
• You’ll be passionate about health and well-being and about supporting others to live happy, healthy lives.
• You’ll be compassionate and care about every detail of the Charity’s offer to its service users.

Convince us that you’re the one.

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our mission:

Working to reduce inequalities in health and wellbeing by supporting women to make positive life choices.

our vision:

A world where women are empowered to live positive, healthy lives.

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want to join the team?

If you think you are suitable for the above role, please send us your CV + completed application form.
(NB. CVs without an accompanying application form will not be accepted.)

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for applying!

First Love Foundation, a Christian charity was founded ten years ago with a desire to see the transformation of society through the pursuit of justice, dignity and equality for all members of society. Our work is underpinned by our belief that no one, regardless of faith, ethnicity, socio-economic background or any other factor should go through a crisis alone.

The Role
You will be responsible for managing warehouse operations i.e. collection and storage of food donations; following and keeping up to date with health & safety legislative standards; the timely distribution of food via a combination of home deliveries and occasional events.  You will also be responsible for managing the logistical aspects of our seasonal events and public food donation drives.

You will enjoy managing teams of volunteers and particularly using volunteering as a tool to build the confidence and skills of individuals / former clients to improve their employability on our structured programme. You are passionate about mentoring and helping people reach their potential. Working with the Project Worker, you will monitor and use our Salesforce CRM system to track and report on their progress (training provided).

The ideal candidate has experience running an efficient and organised warehouse combined with good IT and communications skills, be detailed conscious and able to manage own work and maintaining up to date records. 

How to Apply:

After reviewing the job description below, please email a CV and an accompanying letter detailing how your experience fulfils the requirements of the post.

Deadline for applications: 23rdSeptember 2020
 

Title: Cook and Catering Supervisor

Hours

Hours 7am-3pm – Monday to Friday

Bank Holidays must be covered in discussion with the Catering Team and Volunteers

Annual

Leave

25 days plus Bank Holidays

(pro rata for part time staff)

Location

NOAH Welfare Centre, 141 Park St, Luton LU1 3HG

Salary

£20,888

Probationary Period

6 months

Reporting

To

Welfare Centre Manager

Conditions

 of Employment

As contained in staff contract and NOAH Enterprise’ s Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment and Staff Handbook

Job Purpose

NOAH Enterprise has been delivering services to vulnerable people throughout Bedfordshire since 1987. Our drop-in welfare centre operates with values of care compassion and commitment and is a bastion of hope and life support for those sleeping rough where 60 people have a midday meal and 20 people have a cooked breakfast every day of the year.

The aim of the role is to ensure the operation of an efficient and effective catering service by maximising use of donated food to provide high quality, nutritious meals whilst maintaining the highest possible standards of food hygiene and health & safety in all food preparation and storage areas.

The post holder will be responsible for the ordering and stock management of all food and catering supplies.

You will have experience of leading a busy kitchen and have excellent time-management, prioritisation, inter-personal, and administrative skills.

You will have the ability to build relationships with people from many nationalities and disadvantaged backgrounds and a commitment to help those in need.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Meal Provision

• Responsible for the daily planning of all meals ensuring that they are nutritionally balanced, always seeking to provide a varied and appetising menu. This will include a vegetarian option whilst also taking into account the dietary requirements as far as practical of the diverse ethnic and religious mix of service users
• Responsible for the physical storage and daily stock management of all food and kitchen produce, whilst ensuring the efficient and safe usage of food donations.
• Ensure that all meals are cooked and served to the highest standard
• It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure that they maintain an up to date knowledge of issues surrounding food preparation and the provision of meals and to bring important changes to the attention of the Welfare Centre Manager.

Kitchen Hygiene

• Responsible for ensuring all kitchen staff are trained to the required standard including Food Hygiene Safety

• Kitchen hygiene standards must be kept in line with statutory food hygiene regulations and NOAH’s policies.
• Ensure that all food storage is in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and is appropriate to food type
• All donated food to be received and stored at appropriate temperatures ensuring compliance with statutory food storage regulations
• Ensure that freezer/fridge temperatures comply with Environmental Health regulations at all times and that a written record of this compliance is kept for inspection
• Supervise all kitchen staff and volunteers, ensuring compliance with all health and safety standards including those relating to the wearing of hygiene-protective clothing
• Carry out monthly food hygiene and health and safety audits with the Welfare Centre Manager
• Ensure that a schedule for the regular deep clean of the kitchen and food storage areas is in place and undertaken to timetabled frequency
• Ensure that meals for the Soup Kitchen and Weekend service are ready in advance for the Soup Kitchen Volunteers and Weekend Kitchen Assistant to prepare and serve

General

• Organise, lead, mentor and motivate the kitchen staff team including coordinating closely with the Weekend Kitchen Assistant and arranging handovers between Friday>Saturday and Sunday>Monday.
• Assist the volunteer co-ordinator with the organising and monitoring of the staff rota for kitchen staff and volunteers including corporate teams, ensuring workload and tasks are allocated fairly
• Manage and oversee the serving of the main midday meal
• Prepare the soup and sandwich ingredients for the evening soup kitchen
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is maintained to the manufacturers’ specification and is safe, reporting any issues promptly to the Welfare Centre Manager
• Manage the financial budget to ensure the catering service is cost effective. Handle cash effectively and ensure all monies are properly accounted for.
• Advise Day Centre staff of any unacceptable service user behaviour in either the dining room or kitchen areas
• Plan and deliver life skills/cooking training in liaison with the Head of Training and Employment
• Provide cover for staff absence, including occasional weekends when required

Administration

All duties to be carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of NOAH Enterprise

All duties to be carried out in accordance with the Equal Opportunities policy of NOAH Enterprise

Attend any meetings, seminars, training sessions as requested both on and off NOAH Enterprise premises

The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other duties as specified by the Chief Executive or Head of Welfare Services.  Permanent changes to the job description will only be made in negotiation with the post holder

Christian Ethos

The work of NOAH Enterprise is founded upon a Christian ethos and it is expected that the post holder will respect this ethos

Oasis Community Hub Hadley encompasses a range of integrated and diverse community projects which together have a common aim to bring transformation to the whole person and the whole community.

We are seeking a motivated Youth and Community Engagement Worker to plan, lead and deliver activities and outreach sessions for young people and create opportunities for inter-generational relationship building.  Through this, you will help bring about community empowerment and support the personal and social development of all participants.

You will be part of a large community hub team based in Ponders End and supported by the Hub Leader.  The hub work is wide and varied and you may be asked to help with work to tackle local issues such as serious youth violence, food poverty and holiday hunger, and physical and mental wellbeing throughout the year. 

Some of the key responsibilities within the role are:

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of community empowerment programmes for all ages, as well as specific youth activities.
• Plan and lead specific activities with young people and reporting back on the impact and outcomes of your activities to assist with evaluation.
• Develop and monitor a timetable of community activities for the whole community.
• Support staff and volunteers to run support programmes.

You could be successful in this role if you: 

• Have a recognised qualification in youth, community, early years or play work – minimum level 2 or qualification by experience, or relevant proven experience in project support in a community or education setting.
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with people, especially young people.
• Have experience of implementing youth and community empowerment programmes.
• Are self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative and organise your own time

This newly created role is challenging but very rewarding.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to young people’s lives.

If you are interested in being part of this life-changing service and want to know more, please download the documents on this page or contact the Oasis UK team.  We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Friday 25th September 2020.

Interviews will be held on the Thursday 1st October 2020 or Monday 5th October 2020

Oasis Hub Hadley, North London

Part-Time, 28 hours per week (0.7FTE), 1 year Fixed Term Contract

Salary £16,660 per annum (inc London Allowance. £23,801 for 1FTE)

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

About us and the role

The Renewal Programme is a local Newham based charity that is passionate about investing in our community and supporting people to rise through dignity, inspiration, and empowerment. We are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of charity digital communications and marketing, who also brings an appetite for creativity and enthusiasm for developing and implementing strategies to grow our impact. You will lead on all the charity’s digital communications and marketing activities, in order to grow and deepen our digital and social media presence and engagement, and position the charity to increase fundraising capacity and online donations. In a nutshell your role will be to help us reach more people, raise more funds, and build stronger relationships with our various audiences.

Our ideal candidate for this role will be an individual with a passion for digital content and a good understanding and experience of how digital technologies can be used to transform charity impact and engagement. We are seeking someone who is ambitious and can be our champion for digital transformation. You will also have a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work in order to be able to support the needs of a relatively small local charity working to recover from the effects of covid-19.

You will need to demonstrate that you are professional, organised, efficient and able to manage your own time and workload to meet project targets. We can offer you a friendly team of experienced coordinators to work with and the support of a dynamic leadership team.

This role is 25 hours per week and for an initial fixed term period of 12 months. Please see the full job description and person specification attached and do note an enhanced DBS check will be required.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Application Details : please note there is no closing date for this role, but early applications are encouraged as we will invite interviews and begin the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have this position filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified.

Please apply by attaching an up to date CV detailing relevant education and employment experience and a covering letter demonstrating how your skills meet the Job Description and Person Specification (no more than 2 pages). Please ensure that your application contains details of 2 referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Newham Community Renewal Programme is committed to recruiting high quality candidates whose skills and experience are most suited to the job regardless of sex, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion (or beliefs), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age or political affiliation.