Lunch Club Assistant/Delivery Driver

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council. 

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

This is an exciting time for the London Borough of Redbridge; we are at the heart of regeneration and change in East London, with unprecedented investment in the area expected in the next few years and Cross Rail will open up new opportunities for new homes and jobs. We benefit from excellent transport links across London and Essex and our offices, based in Ilford, are only 9 minutes from Stratford and 18 minutes from Liverpool Street, in the heart of the city.

Our vision is Ambitious for Redbridge, and to help us meet our challenges, the Council is shaping its service areas to meet the needs and diversity of the population. As part of the vision we have restructured our Community Health and Social Care Team to develop a new service model and are currently recruiting to a number of new and exciting posts.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with diverse abilities? Do you enjoy being on the move and interacting with people? We are seeking a dedicated Lunch Club Assistant / Delivery Driver to join our team at The London Borough of Redbridge.

You will assist with the Luncheon Clubs and Day Opportunities in several venues across the borough providing a range of meals, refreshment’s and activities in a community setting.

Cooking fresh meals and/or regenerating/heating meals at a designated kitchen and assisting with placing orders.

To undertake delivering meals to Lunch Clubs and Day Opportunities as required. Car Driver with a full clean driving licence for the delivery of meals to Lunch Clubs and Day Opportunities, with insurance for business cover and have access to and the use of a suitable vehicle.

To serve meals and refreshments in a Lunch Club and support people with an understanding of meeting dietary and cultural needs.  Central to this is delivery of, effective, efficient and value for money services.

To assist, develop, implement and monitor activities within the Lunch Clubs, including social, recreational, therapeutic and educational activities.

This is a part time, permanent post (18 hours). Typical daily hours will be between 10am and 2pm, however, times may occasionally vary in accordance with service delivery.

To apply for this post, you must submit an online application form along with uploading a copy of your CV and cover letter.

For further information please contact Surinder Johal, Business Manager Provision, on 0208 708 3903 or surinder.johal@redbridge.gov.uk

Ambitious for Redbridge

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.