Hours : Permanent: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–12:00pm (20 hours per week).
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £ 13.45 per hour
Camphill Milton Keynes Communities is a charity that provides unique, person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions. The council rates Camphill “Excellent,” and we offer an environment where staff can grow and develop.
Purpose of the Role
As part of our well-established Artisan Bakery workshop, you’ll support adults with a range of needs to learn practical skills, gain confidence, and take part in real, purposeful work. Producing high-quality bread, cakes and other baked goods for sale in the café and local community. This is a hands‑on role involving baking, teaching, supporting people in learning at their own pace, and ensuring the workshop is safe, welcoming, and well‑run.
The role includes supporting the coordinator and, in their absence, overseeing the workshop by working additional hours (by agreement) to ensure a safe, inclusive, and person‑centred environment for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Workshop Support & Food Production
Work collaboratively with staff and service users on all aspects of bakery production, including bread making, food preparation, baking, and cleaning
Oversee the bakery workshop when the coordinator is absent
Maintain compliance with Food Standards Agency requirements for catering settings
Ensure safe storage and monitoring of food stock
Health, Safety & Safeguarding
Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure environment in line with CMKC policies and procedures
Ensure workshop and storage areas remain clean, organised, and hygienic
Carry out routine health and safety checks and adhere to COSHH requirements
Report hazards, incidents, accidents, and safeguarding concerns in accordance with CMKC procedures
Support for Service Users & Volunteers
Person Specification – Day Services Support Worker (Bakery Workshop)
Essential Criteria
Experience in catering and/or bakery work
Physically fit to complete the demands of this role
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Understanding of person‑centred support
Knowledge of equality, diversity, and anti‑discriminatory practice
Awareness of food hygiene standards
Ability to engage proactively with adults with learning disabilities
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to maintain dignity, privacy, and professional boundaries
Good record‑keeping and IT skills
Ability to work independently and within a team
Eligible to work in the UK
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check
Desirable Criteria
Level 2 Food Safety qualification
Care Certificate or equivalent
Experience in artisan baking or real bread making
Experience supporting people with learning disabilities
Experience in identifying learning needs and recording outcomes
Knowledge of safeguarding, health & safety, and risk assessment
CV and a short supporting statement.
If this role is for you, please APPLY NOW!!
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