Cookery School Chef
- Full time
- £21,500 – £24,500
- Ramekin & Rolling Pin Cookery School, Kirkintilloch
- Closing 29th February 2024
- Advertised from 31st January 2024
- 35 hours per week (will include some evenings and Saturdays)
Role
About Us
Established in 2022 Ramekin and Rolling Pin is a modern and inclusive cookery school and community kitchen based in East Dunbartonshire. Our aim is to bring communities together through a series of communal workshops with a focus on healthy eating, creative cookery and expanding social networks. We believe that everyone should have access to a balanced diet and we promote this in a sustainable, cost effective and environmentally friendly way.
The cookery school is open to everyone, including families, children and young people, schools, community groups and community based organisations. We offer a number of tailored workshops run by professional chefs that explore everything from basic food preparation right up to making advanced dishes from cuisines across the world.
Addressing food injustice is at the core of what we do, so that people and communities have the opportunity to access a healthy and acceptable diet for themselves, their families and their communities whilst also considering the environmental challenges of the climate emergency, rising fuel costs and food insecurity.
Our cookery masterclasses and events help fund our community cookery classes and culinary therapy workshops for those in the local area.
2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year at Ramekin and Rolling Pin with a fully booked schedule of cookery masterclasses (see Ramekin + Rolling Pin Events | Eventbrite, Cookery Classes) a wide variety of community collaborations in the diary and an on site community garden in the pipeline. We are looking for an experienced, passionate chef to join the team to continue our growth and support our community.
The Role
In the main the successful candidate will work alongside the Cookery School Manager in the planning and delivery of all cookery masterclasses, community cookery classes and events/catering as well as all any relevant admin, monitoring and evaluation. This will include daily, weekly or monthly duties (whichever applicable) from the categories below.
- Working alongside the CSM to develop and deliver seasonal cookery school programmes and masterclasses, including the creation of recipe content
- Assisting in the sourcing of ingredients, using fresh produce and/or edible food waste wherever possible
- Preparing the workstations with awareness of potential risks, ensuring that basic food hygiene procedures are followed
- Working with and training a group of volunteers to become peer-to-peer workshop facilitators.
- Working with the CSM to determine marketing and sales strategies to maximise exposure and income
- Sharing responsibility for monitoring weekly, monthly and annual sales performance and achieving targets for income
- Working within an environmental agenda to ensure effective zero waste and waste management protocols.
- Supporting the CSM in taking part in regular evaluation reviews of programme delivery ensuring the continuous improvement of our services
- Supporting the CSM in ensuring all data recording is captured accurately enabling robust impact assessment, delivery of funding agreements and the effective use of our resources
- Assisting in the writing up of evaluations of the sessions
- To undertake other duties appropriate to the post in support of the organisation’s smooth functioning
Person Specification
Essential
- An interest in and desire to work towards the vision, mission and aims of Ramekin and Rolling Pin including a commitment to healthy diet and living
- Proven professional cookery experience
- Flexibility in agreed work hours which will include some Saturdays and evenings
- Well organised with an ability to plan and deliver cookery classes enthusiastically, within agreed timelines and following set processes
- Demonstrable passion for cuisines and ingredients from around the world and the impact on global food sustainability.
- Ability to respect individuals and during delivery encourage their interest in food relating to all aspects of their lives.
- Ability to deliver food demonstrations in an engaging, interactive and informal way to all ages including children and young people, striving for an inclusive approach
- Experience of using and working within appropriate protocols and procedures such as Cooksafe
- Commitment to working in a values-based culture including non-discriminatory and equal opportunities practice
- Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate
- Willingness to undergo PVG check
Desirable
- Experience of supporting people with higher support needs eg: those with learning difficulties or mental health issues
- Awareness and understanding of community food and health issues
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation
- A keen interest in food growing
- Experience of using social media as a tool to reach target audiences
Application notes
CV and Cover Letter to lorna@ramekinandrollingpin.scot
Closing date: 29th February 2024
I Bike Schools Officer
- Full time
- £28,831
- Hybrid: Selected Schools in East Dunbartonshire with home working flexibility when not delivering in-school sessions
- Closing 29th August 2024
About the role
The I Bike Project has been running since 2009 in Scotland, working with schools around the country, promoting healthy travel choices in Education. As the I Bike Schools Officer you will work with selected schools around the Bearsden and Milngavie areas of East Dunbartonshire to promote cycling, scooting and walking to and from school and other journeys.
This holder of this position supports school staff and volunteers, promoting active travel within the school community. You will harness local authority resources available for active travel and create connections between schools, external partners and the bicycle industry.
Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected and the option of working hybrid from the nearest hub base in Glasgow.
About you
You should have experience of working with children and young people. Along with working in schools, community groups, environment projects or young people in another setting.
You will also have good written and verbal communication skills. Excellent presentation skills and report writing skills alongside the ability to engage with a wide range of age-groups. You will be able to prioritise your own workload.
You will have undertaken or be willing to undertake the National Standard cycle Instructor training and bike maintenance training.
A UK clean, valid driving license is vital for this role.
We ask you demonstrate your knowledge of Active travel programmes in Scotland.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return, we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
“Supporting mental health and wellbeing is a big part of what we do. We help young people talk about how they're feeling, and make sure they don't feel alone.”
An exciting opportunity to join an existing team through additional funding from Glasgow. This new position will sit alongside a team of established counsellors and is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an existing team and continue your journey in school counselling.
As part of the Glasgow Secondary Schools Counselling and Blues Service, you'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, school-based professional counselling and effective intervention, management of cases and assessment of needs you will ensure safe care and agreed positive outcomes to secondary school children aged 12-18 years who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health.
The Blues Programme is an internationally acclaimed wellbeing programme for young people. Over six weeks, it teaches emotional resilience, and reduces low mood and anxious thoughts. Crucially, it gets teenagers talking.
As a Counsellor, you'll be able to effectively engage with young people to deliver counselling support, predominantly within a school setting but there may also be a requirement in a local community or home setting.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities for the Counsellor role are;
- Providing a high-quality service to young people, that is outcomes-driven and based on an assessment of need.
- Delivering complex and specialist interventions with young people on a 1:1 basis, group or community setting.
- Implement lead case/care planning management, including undertaking assessing, reviewing and managing risks.
- Attending and participating at relevant multi agency meetings, providing a lead role ensuring reflective and analytical practice review.
Let's talk about you
- A recognised counselling qualification (e.g., diploma counselling, COSCA counselling modules), with relevant experience and be registered/ accredited with COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) or BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency social care, schools, early years or health environment and applying safeguarding best practice.
- Experience of managing cases, in accordance with agreed procedures and completing assessments, planning and reviews to ensure positive outcomes.
- Capacity to train in relevant Evidence Based Programmes including the Blues programme or Decider.
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers
Wellbeing Worker | Lighthouse Project (Central Scotland)
- Full time
- £26,000
- Hybrid: Dunblane
- Closing 9th August 2024
We are seeking a qualified and compassionate mental health and wellbeing worker.
Join our team to deliver face-to-face services for children and young people from armed forces families in a boarding school environment.
In this role, you will provide essential mental health support, promote emotional wellbeing, and empower young people to navigate challenges faced through our Lighthouse Project at Queen Victoria School (Dunblane), funded by the Veterans Foundation. You will be responsible for planning and delivery of one-to-one, peer group, and drop-in sessions. You will work directly with young people to co-produce mental health and wellbeing resources, to empower young people to become wellbeing ambassadors and support staff and parents to enhance understanding of many relevant topics.
About the Lighthouse project
The Lighthouse project was coproduced with young people from Queen Victoria School in recognition of the unique challenges of forces life and boarding. It has been delivered as a pilot for the past year and has shown success in supporting young people to maintain or improve their mental health and wellbeing. With generous funding from The Veterans Foundation the project Forces Children Scotland will continue the delivery of the Lighthouse Project for a further two years.
In this unique role, the post holder will be employed by Forces Children Scotland but based and embedded in Queen Victoria School which is located in Dunblane. The school delivers board and education for children and young people from aged 11-18 years who have parents serving in the armed forces across the United Kingdom and overseas.
About the person we’re looking for
You will need an undergraduate degree in psychology, mental health, social work, education, youth work, or equivalent qualification/experience to apply. Moreover, you require at least 2 years’ experience working in mental health service delivery/support.
Here’s a selection of further essential criteria:
- Experience in working collaboratively and an ability to engage with children and young people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances,.
- Experience in coproducing projects with children and young people in a mental health and wellbeing context.
- Experience in developing and delivering mental health and wellbeing support for children and young.
- Experience in evaluating the impact of mental health and wellbeing.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- A strong understanding of trauma and adversity in childhood and the impact this can have on mental health and wellbeing.
Please download our job/person description for further details.
Learning Facilitator
- Part time
- £28,759 – £31,595 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Edinburgh based with travel across Scotland
- Closing 13th August 2024
Are you an experienced trainer with the ability to engage a wide-ranging audience, and knowledge of conflict resolution?
If so this could be the ideal opportunity for you
About the service
Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) is a National Resource Centre for best practice in conflict resolution, mediation and early intervention work with a particular focus on young people and families. Our award-winning digital resources, free training and events improve understanding of conflict and emotional needs, to transform relationships and lives.
About the role
This role will ensure that the SCCR continues to evolve and extend its reach. You will:
- Develop and deliver workshops and events, both online and in person
- Contribute to our range of digital resources
- Maintain and develop working relationships with family support services, schools and other groups / organisations
- Monitor and report on the progress of our work
About you
We are looking for an experienced trainer / facilitator with energy and enthusiasm to take this work forward. You will be creative, innovative and a highly motivated team player with an interest in improving the relationships and lives of young people and families.
You should also be:
- Well organised and effective with your time management.
- Flexible and creative in your approach
- Able to demonstrate our values of compassion, respect, integrity, and innovation in the work that you do.
How we will support you
You’ll be part of a small team, led by a supportive manager. There will be opportunities for you to learn and develop, while sharing your skills and experiences. You will have access to wider Cyrenians support, including our learning and development programme, and staff wellbeing services.
About us
At Cyrenians we tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness by taking a Public Health Approach to Homelessness Prevention. We take a values-led and relationships-based approach to delivering all our services.
You can find out more about our impact and our values online.
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