Friends of Histon & Impington Community (aka HI Friends)
HI Friends Lunch Club Support Worker
Are you looking for a rewarding and flexible role working for a local charity?
Background
HI Friends is a community wellbeing charity based in Histon and Impington, and has a dedicated Older Peoples' Team providing a range of services and activities to support local residents. This includes a Lunch Club (formerly Histon & Impington Day Centre) which takes place twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and fortnightly sessions on Thursdays.
The Lunch Club provides a place where older residents can enjoy a meal, social activities and friendship. Around 12 attend each session which is held at Kay Hitch Way Community Centre in Histon.
A Lunch Club Support Worker is needed to help lead weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays and provide cooking support when required.
A term time working option would be considered.
Key role information
* Number of hours- 40 hours per month to work two sessions a week on Tuesday and Friday (9.30am-2pm)
* Term of contract – Initial 12 month contract from September 2026 to September 2027
* Remuneration- Real Living Wage (£13.45 per hour)
* Line manager – Lunch Club Manager/Charity Manager
* Start date – September 2026
* Compliance – Enhanced DBS required
* Annual Leave – 28 days plus Bank Holiday pro‐rata
Key Role Responsibilities
Supporting the Lunch Club
* Provide session leader support at HI Friends Lunch Club twice a week helping with needs of those attending, help plan the activities programme, participating in activities with members, supervising volunteers and ensuring smooth operation of the Centre.
* When required help with preparation and cooking of meals, and comply with food hygiene procedures.
* Promote and encourage a proactive and supportive approach for existing services and activities in the village for older people.
Networking, publicity, admin and other
* Develop positive working relationships with existing service and activity providers.
* Be proactive with regard to personal learning and understanding, maintaining an up‐to‐date knowledge of older people's health issues and best practice, and attending relevant courses.
* Take responsibility for organising own work effectively and for delivering results.
* Work effectively with other members of the Wellbeing Team and charity staff.
Qualities needed
Essential
* Awareness and understanding of main issues and needs facing older people.
* Ability to interact and empathise well with older people.
* Ability to deal calmly and confidently with people experiencing distress.
* Good verbal and listening skills, approachable, and empathetic manner.
* Good organisation and time management skills, and a team player.
* Reliable, independent and self‐motivated.
* Some flexibility in working hours.
* A willingness to complete an online Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (2 hours).
Desirable
* Good understanding and strong support of the Charity objectives and ethos.
* Experience working with volunteers.
* Experience of working with older people in a professional or voluntary role in a wellbeing care setting.
* Some experience of a catering role of preparing and cooking meals.
Applicant's information
* Closing date for applications: 5pm Thursday 25th June
* Please provide CV and letter of application detailing direct experience relevant to essential qualities and send to the Charity Manager.
* Interviews will take place in person from Monday 29th June.
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