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Food Procurement Officer

Employer
Welsh Government
Location
The Parish Trust St. Thomas Church Heol Yr Ysgol, Trethomas Caerphilly CF83 8FL
Salary
Apprenticeship rates
Closing date
13 May 2021

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Job Details

About the apprenticeship

Duties

Food Procurement
• Sourcing food for redistribution from local and national suppliers.
• Promoting the need of donations of food to the general public via campaigns on social media and other outlets.
• Organising food collections and delivery of food to the CARE Project Food Hub.
• Acting as a liaison with Caerphilly County Council.
• Monitor food levels at the hub, ensuring a steady stream of stock.
Volunteer Organisation
• Ensuring suitable volunteer numbers for the various streams of the project.
• Creating, distributing and managing the rota.
• Training volunteers for their roles and ensuring due diligence is met.
• Ensuring volunteers have access to various training resources and that their training is kept up to date.
• Organising sessions for volunteer troubleshooting and advice.
Administration
• Keeping appropriate records of the CARE Project activities.
• Managing and monitoring the food budget.
• Monitoring the CARE Project Support System.
• Ensuring support requests are handled and dealt with appropriately and efficiently.
Communications
• Participating in CARE Project SLT meetings and Trustee Meetings when called on.
• Working in collaboration with CARE Project SLT.
• Updating social media platforms and websites of CARE Project operations and news.

Additional information

This is an Apprenticeship Vacancy. The successful candidate will be employed by the company outlined below and receive on-the-job training from them. Alongside this, they will undertake an Apprenticeship Programme with ACT Training and receive support and guidance from an experienced Assessor, to help them achieve the relevant qualifications.

Requirements

Skills

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity that's passionate about helping others whilst being ethically minded? Are you looking to gain a qualification whilst you work? The CARE Project helped over 9000 people in 2020 with food parcels and we're now looking for someone to join our team to help us source food from individuals, organisations and corporations whilst managing a large volunteer base.

Qualifications

1. A*-C in English GCSE
2. A*-C in Maths GCSE
3. Able to work flexibly

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider:
Associated Community Training Ltd

Qualification:
Level 3 Facilities Management

About the employer

The Parish Trust St. Thomas Church
Heol Yr Ysgol, Trethomas
Caerphilly
CF83 8FL

Disability confident

No

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Closing Date for Applications: May 13th, 2021 Interview Date: May 25th, 2021

Company

Why an apprenticeship?

As an apprentice you will earn while you train. It’s a great career choice whether you are leaving school or college, returning to work after starting a family or looking for a new career. There’s a wide range of jobs on offer.  A job at the Welsh Government is unlike any other in Wales.

At the Welsh Government you’ll be given support and guidance so you can develop your skills in the workplace. You will also need to set aside time to study for your apprenticeship. You’ll be a valued member of the team from day one.

What apprenticeships are available?

We don’t currently have any apprenticeship opportunities open as we have now closed our scheme for 2019. If you’d like to keep updated on the vacancies that we’re advertising, you may want to visit our jobs board:  Welsh Government External Vacancies Board.

If you’d like to receive Job Alert e-mails that let you know when we’re advertising a role that suits your preferences, scroll to the bottom of the jobs board, and you’ll see the ‘Create Job Alert’ link.  Click this, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your alerts.  You’ll need to log in or create an account as part of this process.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply you:

  • will be at least 16 years of age at the time of making your application
  • will not be in full-time education (you can apply while still attending school/college/university but will have finished or intend to finish your studies by the time your apprenticeship starts)
  • will need to meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements to apply.

ALS eligibility

Please note that ALS our training providers have their own eligibility in order to provide the funding required to undertake an apprenticeship. You may not be eligible to apply if:

  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in ICT, Software, Web and Telecoms or a similar subject
  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in Business Administration, Customer Service or a similar subject

What are the benefits?  

How much will I be paid?

You will earn £19,240 a year while training. When you pass your apprenticeship you can apply for a permanent job at the Welsh Government. Within 2 years of starting your apprenticeship you could be earning £22,500. 

You will get 31 days holidays as well as 10 public and privilege days. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you get the right work/life balance. You will also be eligible for membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

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