Activity Lead - Bath, United Kingdom - The Life Project Bath
2 weeks ago
Description
Job Title:
Activity Leader (Kitchen)
Main location:
Old Acorn Barn, Englishcombe Village, Bath
Reporting to:
Day Services Co-ordinator
Hours worked: 12 hours per week (Tuesday & Thursday)
Remuneration:
£10.54 per hour
About the Life Project
Our History
The Life Project (Bath) was started by a group of Christian families with young adults who have learning disabilities. We formed in 2009 and were registered as a charity and limited company in 2011.
The Barn Project is based at Old Acorn Barn, in the lovely village of Englishcombe on the outskirts of Bath.
A small group of adults with learning disabilities attend over three days a week and are known as 'Makers', signifying their purpose and creativity.
Current activities include:
horticulture & gardening, art, drama, music and life skills such as cooking.
Our vision:
An inclusive world in which people with learning disabilities know they belong.
Our mission:
To create and model supportive community for people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers.
Our objectives;
- To provide purposeful activities which value the holistic needs and wellbeing of each individual and the community.
- To create an environment that promotes social development and nurtures healthy relationships.
- To offer platforms for people to express their uniqueness to the world around them and opportunities for those who want, to develop their faith.
Job purpose
Each activity aims to:
- Give opportunities for learning and training in skills necessary for increasing independence in daily living, kitchen skills and preparation of healthy meals and snacks.
- Create an environment which nurtures healthy relationships, whilst celebrating uniqueness and encouraging personal growth.
- Generate ways in which we can positively impact the wider community.
We operate within the aims and values of the Life Project (Bath), which has a Christian foundation and holds highly the values of safety, dignity and purpose.
General Duties
- To plan, prepare for and lead activities with the participation of the 'Makers' as directed by the Day Services Coordinator &/or Session Leader with the assistance of volunteers, in keeping with the general aims of the Barn activities.
- To take an active part in, and regularly lead the Christian focussed group time activity.
- To attend Barn sessions as arranged and actively include and support the 'Makers' during the sessions.
- To develop supportive relationships with the staff, parents, carers, volunteers, trustees and 'Makers' associated with the Life Project.
- To proactively assist in the day to day running and upkeep of the Barn such as cleaning the kitchen & shopping.
- To record the achievements of 'Makers'.
- To support Makers at the allotment in weeding, sowing, planting and harvesting on weeks when visits are scheduled.
- To provide transport for and/or escort 'Makers' to and from the Barn and allotment. (Additional time incurred and petrol allowance will be paid).
Kitchen Duties
- To work with 'Makers' to prepare lunch for those attending the Barn and make use of produce grown at the Life Project allotment.
- Work with Makers encouraging involvement in producing items suitable for sale & to help cater for Life Project events.
- Enable 'Makers' to develop Life Skills through participating in planning, preparing, cooking, serving of food and clearing away.
- Work within and communicate food hygiene and health and safety guidelines.
- Take note of individual dietary requirements and allergies.
- To promote healthy eating.
- To work within the budget to make sure that sufficient ingredients are available as required.
- To care for and promote the appropriate use and care of equipment and to teach respect and the responsible use of the property of others.
Other responsibilities
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by the Day Services Coordinator/Session Lead.
- To actively engage with the Life Project team, attend staff meetings and training events as required.
- To operate at all times within the policies and procedures of the Life Project.
Operational Requirement of Post
A Christian ethos permeates all the work within this role - indeed there is a deep rooted expectation that success will be achieved through both successful work and daily prayer.
In this respect this aspect is an operational requirement of the Job in the terms of the Equality Act 2010.
The Life Project (Bath) Commitment to Safeguarding
The Life Project (Bath) is committed to the safeguarding and protection of all children, young people and adults when they are vulnerable and follow the charity's safeguarding policy.
**Qualificati
