Job Vacancy

Community Fridge Staff
Job role: Community Fridge Staff - hosting the fridge session for public opening times alongside a volunteer.
Location: Greetham Church and/or Victoria Hall Oakham and other Rutland Community Fridges as required.
Days and times: Fridges will be open as follows:
Oakham - Friday mornings
Uppingham - Friday afternoons
Greetham - Saturday morning
Victoria Hall- Wednesday evening
Hours of work: Expected hours to be one or two sessions a month approx 4 hours each session.
Commitment expected: To be on a rota and to work a session or two a month, throughout the year according to the dates agreed by our partners. 
Report to: Claire Crowley Director of Root-and-Branch Out
Tel: 07811 424 430  [email protected]
Expense policy: Any reasonable expenses will be reimbursed on a monthly basis
Contract and salary: Freelance, £12 per hour depending on experience. To be invoiced monthly. 

Job description - Main duties The Fridge Staff will:
  • Be part of the rota to run the Community Fridge on the day it's running alongside a volunteer.
  • Set up and run the Community Fridge opening times, serve customers and then tidy and deal with any left over food at end of session in the most creative way possible ! This might mean liaising with other fridges.
  • Have an understanding of policies and procedures, including risk assessments.
  • To potentially use own car to collect surplus food from shops, cafes, supermarkets locally to take to the fridge.
  • To sort food given to us from our shop partners and to ensure it is fit for consumption.
  • Promote volunteering (internally and externally) through recruitment and publicity strategies and campaigns.
  • Undertake  Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, references and DBS checks where appropriate.
  • To undertake induction training including Safeguarding training.
  • Monitor, support, and motivate volunteers and listen to feedback from them.
  • Ooffer advice and information to volunteers and external organisations through face-to-face, phone, Whatsapp and email contact.
  • Collect data of all surplus food saved from landfill and report to Community Fridge Co-Ordinator.
  • Promote good working relationships between volunteers and service users, and be prepared to undertake conflict resolution.
  • Be prepared to undertake further training if required.

Person specification
  • Great organisational skills.
  • A commitment to sustainability and waste prevention.
  • A community builder!
  • Patience, Acceptance, tolerance, compassion.

We aim to recruit someone who:
  • Has a passion for working with people and who will embrace the community dynamics within the Community Fridge setting.
  • Understands the importance of waste prevention and how to demonstrate that in your practice
  • Has an understanding of working with people and those who may be vulnerable 
  • Has experience of and an enjoyment of working with people from a range of backgrounds  
  • Is able to follow organisational ethos, policies and procedures
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, is friendly and polite and able enthuse and motivate others
  • Has good planning and organisational skills and able to work to deadlines
  • Is proactive at prioritising, problem solving and getting things done
  • Has access to own transport to reach the Rutland Community Fridges 
  • Is able to use judgement and intellect to work on own initiative
  • Is Friendly and polite with excellent people skills and a sense of humour
  • Is a team player with a willingness to work cooperatively and collaboratively
  • Is a fun, warm, caring person.

Ready to apply for the job?

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be our Community Fridge Staff  please fill in the Job Application Form, either online below - or print and fill in a hard copy and return to Freedom Farm, 1a Back Lane, Belton in Rutland, LE15 9JS or email to [email protected]
Please provide two references, at least one of whom should be a recent employer, who are able to provide references relating to your work and on your suitability for this post.

Application deadline: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and to participate in a Community Fridge session.

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    References

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