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Café Assistant required
Working hours: 9:30am – 2:30pm weekdays
Rate: £12 per hour
Contract type: One year fixed term to begin with. Permanent following 1 year review.
We are currently looking for a friendly, well organised and respectful individual to work at the Assist Trust café at the Norman Centre in Norwich.
The Assist Trust Café Assistant works alongside other staff members to support Assist Trust members (adults with learning disabilities) in order to feel more confident, learn work skills and to gradually do more for themselves.
The Café Assistant will take responsibility for all functions connected with the preparation of hot food in particular and will learn all procedures at the café so that they can run all operations on occasions.
Applicants must be patient, approachable and able to stay calm under pressure. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential. A mature, positive and respectful attitude is crucial.
Everything we do at Assist is aimed at helping people to gain skills, to understand real life expectations and to gradually become more independent in their lives.
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.
If you are interested in this position please refer to the below job description and person specification and complete the application form. Please send completed application forms to office@assist-trust.co.uk . Alternatively you can request a paper copy of the application pack by calling 01603 230200.
Cafe Assistant job description and person specification
Assist Trust Life Skills Tutor
Rate: £23,088 per annum, pro rata (£12 per hour)
Hours: 35 per week, 8.30am to 4pm Monday – Friday
Part time hours can be considered.
Contract type: One year fixed term to begin with. Permanent following 1 year review.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic, positive and respectful workers to join our team as Life Skills Tutors.
Life Skills Tutors work alongside Assist Trust members (adults with learning disabilities) in order to help them feel more confident and gradually do more for themselves.
Everything we do at Assist is aimed at helping people to gain skills, to understand real life expectations and to gradually become more independent in their lives.
Successful Life Skills Tutor applicants will be friendly, approachable, organised, professional and keen to support individuals to greater independence with a respectful and strength based approach.
A background in working with adults with learning disabilities is desirable, but a good attitude and a willingness to see individuals succeed in life is essential.
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS check.
If you are interested in this position please refer to the below job description and person specification and complete the application form. Please send completed application forms to office@assist-trust.co.uk . Alternatively you can request a paper copy of the application pack by calling 01603 230200.
Life Skills Tutor job description and person specification
If you would like to discuss either opportunities informally, please contact the CEO Richard Ward or Head of Services Lucy Graver, on 01603 230200.
We will be shortlisting for the Café Assistant post by 9th August 2024.
We will be shortlisting for the Life Skills Tutors post by 26th July 2024.
Please send in your completed Assist Trust application form by then if you wish to be considered for this position. If you have already sent in your application form, we will be in touch about possible interview times, as long as you have satisfied all basic requirements for the role.
Benefits of working for Assist Trust:
- Inspiring and varied work supporting adults with learning disabilities
- Six month induction period with full training given
- Regular supervision and support
- Career progression opportunities
- Person centred support for all staff
- An open door policy where management are always available
- Free car parking
- Free DBS check
- 20 days holiday entitlement rising each year to a maximum of 25, plus bank holidays and a Christmas break are extra
- Yearly team building/wellbeing activity day, with other wellbeing events/activities held throughout the year
- Flexible working at the end of the working day
- Wellbeing champions and Mental health first aiders available
- Access to the Assist Trust staff allotment at Heath Gardens
- An external employee scheme, with benefits including support for dental and optician costs, 24 hour GP access, mental health support, etc.
Data Protection
Should your application be successful, Assist Trust will securely store application forms, DBS details and any other related application and review paperwork for a limited period of time, as appropriate to the situation.All documentation relating to active employees will be retained throughout their employment with Assist Trust, and for seven years following their departure from the service, in line with our Data protection policy. Applications which are unsuccessful will be destroyed 3 months from application unless permission is given by the applicant to be securely stored for further vacancies. Individuals have the right to request and receive all information held about them at any time.
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