Working out of Gosforth Civic Theatre's Cafe Bar, the placement offers a varied role, developing skills including:

• Welcoming customers
• Serving and preparing food and drinks
• Qualifications in Food Hygiene
• Barista skills
• Operating the till
• Replenishing stock

In addition, our placements will provide valuable, softer life skills:

• Increased confidence
• Improved social skills and widened social circle
• Developed communication skills
• Understand how to work safely

Our mission

To raise everyone's expectations about what people with learning disabilities can achieve.

We believe that every young person embarking on a work placement has the potential to succeed. Our staff are dedicated to the overall welfare of every trainee to ensure that they develop work and life skills across the duration of the placement.

How does it work?

• Our placements run in 12-week blocks, for a maximum of 24 weeks
• We recommend a minimum of two, four-hour shifts a week to benefit from the experience
• Typical shifts will be 9am - 1pm and 12pm - 4pm

To help us evaluate if the cafe is the right opportunity for you, we will:

• Invite you to GCT to have a chat with you to find out a bit more about you, your skills and what you want to learn
• We will ask you to take part in two taster sessions, split into two shifts.

Cost

This programme is fee based. Fee based programmes can be funded through either a young person's education and health care plan, or direct payments/personal budget. You can find out more about this from your college transitions officer or your local social work team.

To sign up, or to find out more, please contact Rebecca via the email address listed below.