Job Vacancy: Poppy’s Pantry Wymondham
Job Ref: 059-24, 060-24 or 061-24
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Salary/pro rata: £22,100 – £23,800
- Hours Available: 22-37 hours per week
- Location: Wymondham
Are you looking for a new challenge? Want to work for a company that delivers social impact within your community? Do you currently work in the hospitality sector and want a better work/life balance? Are you keen to share your love of cooking/baking with adults who often face barriers to meaningful employment and social engagement?
We are looking for people who possess the 4C’s – a Caring nature, Cooking and Customer Service experience, with a Creative flair!
You will be providing tailored, social, life and work-based skills to adults with learning disabilities that are associated with the day-to-day running of a social enterprise café, and small retail outlet.
We are looking for:
• 1 person for 37 hours a week – a reliable, organised, creative person, experienced in supporting others. We call this role a Senior Coach.
• 2 people for 3 days a week – reliable, organised person to support our wellbeing colleagues to develop their skills in our café and shop. We call this role a Coach.
• 1 person x 3 days a week Café Assistant. Providing great food, drinks and customer service
*** All three roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Click the links below to see the Job Descriptions for more details about each role.
Café Assistant – Job ref 059-24
Coach – Job ref 060-24
Senior Coach – Job ref 061-24
If you would like an informal discussion to talk about the opportunities, please contact either Clare Stiles (07872002793) or Sally Butcher (07738704710) for more details
About us:
The purpose of Realise Futures is to improve the wellbeing, mental health and employability of disabled and disadvantaged people whilst contributing to the economy in our communities. Realise Futures operates as a hybrid company combining commercial trade with personal & government funded public services. Our aim is to create opportunities for people to succeed in work, learning and life through three company departments, Learning Coaching & Advice, Employment and RF Works (seven distinct Social Businesses).
Together they provide professional and tailored opportunities that support people to realise their potential. As one of the largest Community Interest Companies in the East of England, we employ approximately 230 staff, 40% of which have a declared disability. Realise Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Realise Futures is proud to be a mindful employer that offers a range of employee benefits including;
- Flexible working arrangements (where business needs allow)
- Performance related pay increase system as part of the appraisal process
- 45p per mile expenses (cars, first 10,000 miles, excluding commute)
- Appreciation Award if successfully nominated: £150 per individual OR £500 shared across your team
- Annual Colleague Awards event at our AGM.
- 25 days annual paid leave (in addition to recognised bank holidays)
- Additional day of paid leave around your birthday
- Additional paid wellbeing day
- 3 days additional annual paid leave after 3 years service
- 1 day additional annual paid leave on the year of each 5 Year work anniversary
- Disability leave policy that is separate from Sickness Absence
- A confidential counselling service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to you and members of your immediate family
- Trained First Aid Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Occupational pension scheme
This role is subject to a DBS check. The successful applicant will be subject to Right to Work in the UK prior to employment.
Please ensure you specify the job ref for the role you are applying for.
Closing Date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 20th May 2024
Interviews: Thursday 23rd May and Friday 24th May 2024
To apply for the role please click the blue ‘Apply Now’ button below.
If you have any further queries, or difficulties in completing the Application Form, please email: recruitment@realisefutures.org
Realise Futures CIC -A company operating across Suffolk and Norfolk combining commercial trade of products and services alongside work placements, employment
and training opportunities. The primary aim of the business is to improve and promote the economic and social wellbeing of those who are
disadvantaged and/or disabled. The company is organised in three divisions, Learning and Development, Employment and RF Works
(six distinct Social Businesses). Together they provide professional and tailored opportunities that support people to realise their potential.
Realise Futures: Enhancing People’s Lives.
