We currently have vacancy both volunteers and paid Support Workers in the 21Co. Café & Shop in Headingley. The hours available are Wednesday 12pm to 4.45pm, Friday 2.30pm to 4.45pm and Sundays 10.30am to 4.45pm, plus additional shifts to cover leave & illness (these cover shifts could also be at our other Cafe 21 venue at Hollybush TCV).
The successful candidate will support adults with Down syndrome by including and enabling them in a working environment at 21 Co. Café & Shop. You’ll work agreed and planned hours to cover specific shifts which will include one-to-one support to young people with all tasks at the café & shop.
There will be general café & shop duties, including food preparation, barista coffee making, cleaning and tidying the café & shop, opening up, cleaning down and closing the café & shop. You will also be supporting young people with developing a portfolio of competencies.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 21st February.
All the information about the volunteer role and Sunshine & Smiles, the charity which 21 Co. is part of, plus the application form can be found here: Information and Application form
To apply for a paid position, please access the information pack here and the application form here. This is a paid position at National Living Wage (everyone who works at the café & shop gets paid this rate).
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