Please note this is a fixed term position for 2 years
Working hours: 20 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Victory programme is based on the Dig Victory campaign of the Second World War where individuals were encouraged to cook nutritious meals and learn to budget and develop life skills. The role of the Victory Programme Co-ordinator is to work with the Corps Officer and service users in delivering the Programme face to face and in an online environment. The programme supports individuals by empowering them to make positive changes in life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver teaching material for The Victory Programme in a fun and engaging manner to on-site participants.
- Source ingredients for each session. Demonstrate the cooking process, to teach the purposes of cooking equipment and to demystify the cooking terms
- Promote the cooking and budgeting sessions as a key life skill and encourage participants to engage working through their personal challenges in a positive and inclusive manner
- Liaise with the external agencies to foster contact with new participants, facilitate other trainers/agencies to support the delivery of related elements of the programme as appropriate and to actively distribute marketing materials including posters and fliers
- To recruit participants for the programme to fill each teaching session.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
- GCSE’s including English and Maths, knowledge of Health and Safety
- Relevant qualification and experience in food preparation (Food Handling & Hygiene Level 2)
- Experience in a work environment that includes working alongside volunteers
- Excellent communication Skills
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
