Cooking Group- Lead Support Volunteer
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Summary
To co-lead a fortnightly cooking group in Shepton Mallet. Teaching cooking skills and educating on how food/nutrition supports overall wellbeing.Detailed description
Role: Cooking group- Lead Support (Wednesday 1.30pm-4pm-fortnightly)
Project: Mind in Somerset Recovery and Wellbeing groups
Location: Shepton Mallet office
Hours/Days available: Wednesday 1.30pm-4pm-fortnightly
Mind in Somerset have the expectation that all who Volunteer for us always live our organisations Values at all times, we ask that you be;
Collaborative – work better together
Respectful – treat people how we like to be treated
Accountable – are responsible for own actions
Inclusive – respect everyone’s uniqueness
Compassionate – empathise, care and support
Main Purpose of the role: To co-lead a fortnightly cooking group in Shepton Mallet. Teaching cooking skills and educating on how food/nutrition supports overall wellbeing
Key tasks:
· Passion for cooking and desire to engage others.
· Initiate meal planning options for the cooking group to implement.
· Co-lead the group in cooking skills and preparation.
· Promote/teach good food hygiene at all times
· To attend the organisation update meeting.
· Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues.
· To adhere to all volunteer policies of the organisation.
· There may be other duties required of our volunteers from time to time.
Person Specification
Desirable: Food hygiene certificate/training would be desirable. If not willingness to undertake necessary training courses.
· Experience in catering, teaching or food/nutrition.
· Open and friendly with potential group members
· Confidence to lead and engage a group
· Reliable and consistent with plans
· Good and open communication with group leader about any issues, complications, changes, and positives.
Equal Opportunities:
Mind in Somerset is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination, direct or indirect. All employees and volunteers are expected to promote and work fully in line with the company’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Mind in Somerset is a Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from disabled people. If disabled applicants meet the minimum criteria for the job, they can request and will be offered a guaranteed interview. Should applicants require reasonable adjustment support for the interview/Volunteer meeting, please contact Mind in Somerset.
Criminal Record:
Due to the safeguarding nature of our work, the successful candidate/volunteer may need to complete a fully funded disclosure and barring check (DBS) prior to starting with us. A criminal record will not automatically mean withdrawal of an offer, however, to safeguard our staff, volunteers and clients, further discussion or investigation may be required so that an informed decision can be made as to your suitability to work with vulnerable people to ensure that we are not putting service users at risk. For Volunteers there are occasions when a DBS will not be required, however a risk assessment will be conducted and the form completed and placed within the Volunteer’s electronic file.
All new volunteers will be required to complete 5 essential online training courses as part of their induction into the Charity. Dependant on the type of volunteer role undertaken, additional training may be also required to meet service expectations.