Cook Volunteer - Sittingbourne (Kent)

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Cook Volunteer

Location: Sittingbourne (Kent)

Time Commitment: Minimum of 2 hours per week or every other week

We are looking for someone to come in and lead creative cooking sessions for the people we support so they can taste, smell and decorate different cuisines from around the world . It could be anything from making and decorating biscuits to making something for dinner or being creative with smells, textures and colour to make these sessions fun and varied.

If you have a passion for food and enjoy helping others, this is the role for you!

Skills required

• To be passionate about food and confident using culinary equipment
• A food hygiene qualification would be beneficial, but can provide training if required
• To be able to communicate well, be friendly and kind
• To be punctual and reliable
• To be able to deal with information in line with our data protection and confidentiality procedures

Please note that y ou will need to be over the age of 18 in order to apply for this role.

To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply' button below and complete the application form. Upon receipt of your application, a member of our friendly Volunteering Team will contact you for an informal chat and to explain about the next steps.

To ensure the safety of the people we support, we will require a DBS check and two satisfactory references before a volunteer role is confirmed. As you will be volunteering directly with vulnerable individuals, you will also be required to undertake safeguarding training, as well as any training which is specific to the role.

About Us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225 th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to a member of the Volunteering Team before applying, please email us at [email protected]

Our Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact upon the lives of others.

Volunteering as a cook will give you the opportunity to share your passion for cooking with the people we support.

Through this volunteer role, you can gain experience and develop your skill set. On top of this, SeeAbility provides training which could be added to your CV.

Volunteers can claim travel expenses.

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