Peony cook

Peony Cook

Aims of the role

The role of the Peony cook is to cook a delicious meal for the women attending our Peony space. It is also to make sure that the space is a warm, friendly, and safe space for the marginalised women that access Peony.

Peony Volunteers will ensure they flag up safeguarding concerns to staff, and be a supportive listening ear to the women accessing the project. Peony volunteers are not expected to provide casework to the women.

Due to this being a semi-frontline role, this position is open to women only.

Availability

• You must be available to attend a volunteer induction on Monday 13th December 09:30 - 2pm

• Shifts: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30 - 13:30.

• Available to commit at least one weekday per month for at least one year

• Willing to attend training, support and feedback sessions and be in regular contact.

• Able to travel to and from St Paul's, Bristol.

Attributes

• Ability to keep personal boundaries when working with marginalised women.

• Effective communication skills.

• Good listening skills.

• Empathy.

• Non-judgmental.

• Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation or when there is a conflict.

• Ability to take instruction and direction.

• Reliable.

• Punctual.

• Good initiative and flexible.

• Cooking skills.

• Sympathetic to the Christian ethos of One25.

Tasks will involve

• Setting up and cleaning down the kitchen.
• Cooking a tasty and nutritious meal for all of the women accessing Peony.
• Having client-led conversations with women accessing the project.
• Creating a homely, relaxed atmosphere.
• Supporting women to prepare food and drinks in the project.
• Take direction and instructions from project staff.
• Communicating clearly to project staff around any safeguarding concerns you have about women accessing the project, and sharing other relevant information at the end of each shift.
• Being clear and firm with women around boundaries and project rules.