• Edinburgh Community Food - Food and Health Development Officer
• Maternity Cover: One role full time
• £26,000 per annum (paid monthly)
• On site: Edinburgh Leith
• Out-reach: various locations around Edinburgh
• Fixed term: 6 – 12 months
• Full-time: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• Living Wage and Living Hours employer
• A Fair Work First employer

The Food and Health Development Officer will join our dynamic team, assisting with one or more of our community development projects within the contracted period to facilitate cooking group sessions, deliver educational activities and promote positive public health messages around nutrition and diet to adults and children. Please note that this post is a fixed-term contract

Background

We want our communities to be a nurturing place to eat, grow and thrive. We aim to reduce health inequalities in low-income communities throughout Edinburgh and Scotland with our values-driven Food and Health Development work for all life stages. We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and respect. It is this principle that guides our work. Our Strategic Plan Equity in Nutrition 2030 details our mission and values.

Edinburgh Community Food is a dynamic organisation, dedicated to supporting the people of Edinburgh to improve their health and wellbeing through nourishing food and wrap-around support. We deliver multiple food and health-based community development initiatives around the city, including working with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver food and health sessions for families during school holidays.

The Food & Health Development Officer will assist with our community development projects within the contracted period to facilitate cooking group sessions, deliver educational activities and promote positive public health messages around nutrition and diet to adults and children. The post holder will work with volunteers, advance additional community partnerships and use social media platforms to promote the work of Edinburgh Community Food.

Required

• Food prep skills/experience cooking in a community setting
• Good knowledge of statutory nutritional guidelines
• Clean driver’s license
• REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene or equivalent
• Compassionate and empathetic
• Experience working with vulnerable communities
• High level of organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365
• Experience facilitating group work
• Ability to work in a busy environment and use own initiative
• Experience using a range of Social Media platforms
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with staff, volunteers and partner agencies
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, and with limited resources when required

Desirable

• Community Development experience
• Experience working with BME communities
• Degree in Nutrition or Community Development
• PVG
• Own transport

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns
• Annual leave entitlement is 25 days + 10 days public holidays, pro rata for hours and duration of the contract
• CPD support and skills development
• Travel expenses renumerated
• 20% staff reduction on ECF food products
• Auto Enrolment (Peoples Pension)