Support Worker - Stirling, United Kingdom - The Food Train Ltd

The Food Train Ltd

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Stirling, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Food Train Support Worker

Title:
Support Worker

Starting Salary:
Living Wage £10.90 per hour

Responsible to:
Regional Manager (Line Manager)

Contract:
Funded until 31st March 2024 at 18 hours per week

Locations:
Stirling

Requirements:

Must be able to work from Monday to Friday and other hours flexibly as needed
Subject to a successful PVG scheme record check

Food Train is a Scottish Charity supporting older people living at home in Renfrew and across Scotland.

The Support Worker will assist volunteers in service delivery, shopping in the supermarket and out on the van delivering, and staff colleagues in general admin around the office.

This is a varied and busy role but great fun and a genuine chance to help older people in the community.

Duties

Reception and telephone duties
Cash handling and banking duties
Photocopying, filing and mailing duties
Any other general office task
Assist in the collection of customer shopping lists
Assist in the stores making up grocery orders
Assist in the delivery of customer orders
Support, assist and advise local branch based staff and volunteers

Person Specification ~ Essential
- a motivated and enthusiastic individual
- excellent communication skills
- a real 'people person' with a 'can-do' approach
- ability to work on own initiative and part of a team
- some understanding of the voluntary sector
- motivation to work with older people in the community

Person Specification ~ Desirable
- experience working in the voluntary sector and with volunteers
- experience working in service delivery
- experience of accounting software and systems
- awareness of older people's health and wellbeing issues

Job Types:
Part-time, Contract

Contract length: 9 months

Part-time hours: 18 per week

Salary:
£10.90 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave
Onsite parking

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Scottish Government guidance on safety measures are being applied

Experience:

Microsoft Office: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification: