Food Production Assistant for the Real Jam & Chutney Company
22.5 hours per week
Salary: £14,508 per annum (£24,180 FTE)
Location: Minstead, New Forest
Minstead Trust is a values-driven charity focused on supporting adults with learning disabilities across Dorset and Hampshire. As a Trust, we put the people we support at the heart of everything we do. We support them to achieve greater independence and live happier and healthier lives. This can be done through support to live in their own homes, learning new skills at day opportunities or receiving work training to move towards employment.
We celebrate people by working to provide excellent support to those with wide-ranging care needs. Without our incredible team of staff and volunteers, we simply wouldn’t be where we are today!
As a Food Production Assistant, you will be part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team. You’ll be responsible for assisting with the production of products within the Jam and Chutney range, ensuring customer demand is met. Assist person-centred support, guidance, encouragement and training to support the preparation and making of jam, marmalade and chutney for The Real Jam and Chutney company.
The role:
- To work alongside the people we support, whilst recognising any progress and achievements they make
- Provide guidance and direction to volunteers and support workers in assisting in activity delivery
- To purchase ingredients as directed
- To deliver the merchandise to local wholesalers and sellers as and when required
- To attend food festivals, events and craft fairs to sell the produce
- Attend internal and external meetings and briefings as required
- Report resource requirements, issues or concerns to the Catering Manager and work in a solution-focused manner
- Provide a safe working environment for all and follow safe working practices to a high standard in compliance with organisational and regulatory policies and best practices, ensuring delivery of a high-quality service.
- To deputise for the Service Delivery Co-ordinator when they are on leave or absent, including light business admin.
What are we looking for?
- Experience of working alongside adults with a learning disability
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team, demonstrating both tact and diplomacy
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and occasionally lone working
- Experience or qualifications within Catering or production.
- Experience in Safeguarding Adults and recognition of the importance of this
- Due to the location and role a Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
What benefits can we offer?
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- 33 days holiday per annum inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Refer-a-Friend scheme worth £750!
- A Celebration Day’s Leave for Your Birthday
- Death in Service Insurance
- Company Pension
- An easy to access Health Care Scheme
- Cycle to Work
- Free Parking on-site
- Blue Light Card Eligibility
- Furzey Gardens Membership
- Hanger Farm Membership
If you would like to apply for this role, please complete our application form and return the completed form to careers@minsteadtrust.org.uk or fill out the online application form.
Our Vision at Minstead Trust is to live in a society where people with learning disabilities enjoy fulfilling lives of their own choosing.
As a trust, our mission is to support people with learning disabilities to fully develop their individual potential by providing opportunities, enhancing life skills, ensuring informed choice and influencing society.
- We appreciate each person. Everyone is different – we respect and celebrate this.
- We’re always learning. We all have something to offer and more to learn.
- We’re always improving. Striving to give our best and to have more impact.
- We push for change. We will challenge society to be fully inclusive.
- We find the joy in everyday life. We have the freedom to be ourselves and enjoy what we do.
We are not licenced to sponsor employees for visas; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. You need to have, or be able to obtain, right to work in the UK in order to take up this position.
All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to escalate concerns to within Minstead Trust.
Due to the nature of this employment section your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability of sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.
We are only able to accept direct applications at this time; no agencies please.