Refreshment Worker – HMP Dovegate

Job Title: Refreshment Service Worker

Location: HMP Dovegate

Responsible to: POPS' Refreshment Service Supervisor

Hours: 28 hrs per week

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Contract: Permanent


About POPS

POPS is a Charity set up to support the loved ones of those in prison and on community sentence. The Charity was founded by prisoners’ families in 1988, we currently provide Family Support services in 15 prisons across Bristol, Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Leicester, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire .

POPS values of diversity. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.


Purpose of the post

The purpose of the post is to operate the tea bar refreshment service in the prison visit hall. The post holder will serve a range of hot and cold snacks and drinks to prisoners and visitors during all visit sessions, In addition, the post holder is responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the refreshment area, working to Environmental Health legislation and wider Health and Safety requirements, stock rotation, stock take and ordering and cash reconciliation procedures.

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Submit your application by email to recruitment@pops.org.uk
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: TBC

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