Youth Café Volunteer Co-ordinator

Job Introduction

Role – Youth Café Volunteer Co-ordinator

Contract – 1 year fixed term (with scope for extension based on future funding)

Grade – Operational Band G

Early Help are seeking an individual with supervisory experience in catering or food service to co-ordinate our Youth Café Initiative. The Volunteer Co-ordinator role will be based in our Muscliff Youth Access Point, with travel across the BCP area, and will involve the training and supervision of young people to equip them with the practical and compliance based knowledge to excel in a food service environment.

The role will require the post holder to drive our catering vehicle and operate this in community locations alongside young volunteers. You will also perform a public facing role at 'The Point Café' at our Muscliff Youth Access point, providing training and supervision to young volunteers at both sites. Some evening and weekend work will be required, as you would expect from a food service environment.

Working alongside young people and the wider Early Help teams, successful candidates will use their knowledge and qualifications to support young people to build their skills, find their confidence and improve their outcomes.

We are seeking those with experience of supervising and training staff in providing excellent food services to the public and who are committed to making a difference to the lives of young people.

Key responsibilities, required skills and personal attributes are listed within the attached job description.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Nina Wilson, Early Help Service Manager: nina.wilson@bcpcouncil.gov.uk  

Interviews will take place on Friday 20th September.

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people.  Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline.  We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services.  By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

Our Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see our website

As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024 or early 2025.

DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.