Cafe Assistant

**Central Area Services**

**Café Assistant**

**Part Time position: 20 hours per week**

**£10.90 per hour**

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**Reference: SA566**

Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of people with autism.

Our mission is to enable autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Makers is a vocational service within Central Area Services located in Alloa. Our team supports individuals with autism with the physical, practical and emotional support to meet their needs.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Cafe Assistant, who is able to work under pressure in a busy local cafe. You should have good communication and interpersonal skills along with patience and be able to relate to a wide variety of people.

Ideally, you will have some experience of operating a till and cash handling along with the ability to work both in a team and independently. A basic level qualification in food hygiene would be desirable but not essential as training will be given.

**“**I really enjoy coming to work and love working with the individuals I support”**_ Staff member, Central Area Services_**

**We need people who share the following values with Scottish Autism**.

**Collaboration** - We work with others and value their opinions.

**Compassion** - We work with each other and our service users with care and Kindness.

**Change Makers** - We never stand still, we move positively forward always focussed on quality and being the best

**Contribution** - We love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in society.

**_ “I love my workplace; the organisation values are displayed on the walls which promotes a positive working environment.” Staff member._**

**Scottish Autism offers you**:
Staff wellbeing is priority, and we strive to ensure all colleagues feel valued and supported at work.

We provide an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all.

We keep it simple with 3 pay points. You progress at your pace as you develop. We benchmark regularly to ensure the rates are competitive**.**
- 32 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service)
- Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
- Discount platform
- Employee Assistance Programme.

Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.