2x Food and Health Sessional Workers

The development team sessional workers will join our dynamic team, assisting with one or more of our community development projects within the contracted period to facilitate cooking group sessions, deliver educational activities and promote positive public health messages around nutrition and diet to adults and children. Details Two roles Fixed term: to end of August 2024 Part-time: 18 hours per week, Tuesdays-Thursdays with some flexibility Salary: 16/hr Out-reach based at various locations around the city of Edinburgh Travel expenses renumerated CPD support and skills development Flexible working patterns welcome Holidays calculated pro rata and paid at the end of the contract Closing Date: 6th June 2024 Interviews: 12th June 2024 Background Edinburgh Community Food is a dynamic organisation, dedicated to supporting the people of Edinburgh to improve their health and wellbeing through nourishing food and wrap-around support. We deliver multiple food and health-based community development initiatives around the city, including working with the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver food and health sessions for families during school holidays. The development team sessional workers will join our dynamic team, assisting with one or more of our community development projects within the contracted period to facilitate cooking group sessions, deliver educational activities and promote positive public health messages around nutrition and diet to adults and children. Required Food prep skills/cooking in a community setting Good knowledge of statutory nutritional guidelines Own transport REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene or equivalent Compassionate and empathetic Experience working with vulnerable communities High level of organisational skills Excellent communication skills Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 Experience facilitating group work Ability to work in a busy environment and use own initiative Desirable Community Development experience Experience working with BME communities Degree in Nutrition or Community Development PVG, None specified

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Edinburgh Community Food, established in 1996, is developing as a centre of excellence for Food and Health work in the city as highlighted within the Strategic Plan. We provide a range of services and activities promoting healthy eating, increasing access to affordable food and tackling health inequalities across the city particularly with people on low incomes and with marginalised communities of interest.  In addition we operate a social enterprise selling fresh fruit, vegetables and a range of other produce.