Relief Barista – Casual, 0 Hours

We are currently recruiting Project Workers to join our dedicated team delivering support to adults with learning disabilities and autism to reach their individual goals and ambitions.

• £13.45 per hour
• Rolled-up holiday pay, paid quarterly at a rate of 12.7% of pay for the period
• Hours: Varied through the week to cover gaps in the team, between 08:30/09:00 - 17:00/17:30
• Working across our cafés in Edinburgh

We’re looking for relief Baristas to help bolster our team!

In this role, you’ll work to create a positive and inclusive environment for our customers visiting our cafés located within Edinburgh Leisure centres.

You’ll also work in tandem with our Project Worker team to provide a consistent and safe environment for our students to participate in.

We currently looking to bolster coverage within our team with some relief team members that are able to reflexively provide support and cover for holidays, absence, and other service changes as and when needed. Where possible, this will be planned cover, but the nature of the role will mean there is also the possibility for work to be offered at short notice.

If you’re looking for a work schedule with flexibility, and a place that you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Details

Pay

Upmo is a Living Wage Employer. The rate of pay for this role is currently £13.45 per hour.

Working Hours

Varied through the week to cover gaps in the team, between 08:30/09:00 – 17:00/17:30.

Open/Close/Peak/Full day shifts will be offered.

Available Contracts

Relief – Casual 0 hours

Holiday

Rolled-up holiday pay, paid quarterly at a rate of 12.7% of pay for the period

About the Role

• Pay: £13.45 per hour
• Hours: Varied through the week to cover gaps in the team, between 08:30/09:00 – 17:00/17:30
  • Open/Close/Peak/Full day shifts will be offered
• Rolled-up holiday pay, paid quarterly at a rate of 12.7% of pay for the period
• Location: Upmo Eat is currently based within the following Edinburgh Leisure centres:
  • Drumbrae Leisure Centre
  • Ainslie Park
  • Leith Victoria
• Additionally, we operate an internal facing café at our own premises within St. Margret’s House at Meadowbank

In this role, you will provide excellent customer service and refreshments to our café patrons while also maintaining a clean and tidy environment for them to enjoy.

Upmo Eat allows us to offer our students experience of public facing responsibilities within the catering and hospitality sector, and allow us to provide healthy food options to the communities we serve.

Benefits

• A rewarding role with a values-led organisation making a real difference
• Supportive, inclusive culture and a passionate, supportive leadership team
• 5% employer contribution to pension scheme with NOW:Pensions
• Annual employment anniversary award
• Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured – includes shopping discounts
• Edinburgh Leisure CAP gym membership
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Free on-site parking

Further Info

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please don’t hesitate to contact our HR Manager, Craig Batstone at HR@upmo.org, or give us a call 0131 661 4411.

Upmo aims to ensure that no candidate is subject to unlawful discrimination, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of gender, race (including colour, nationality or ethnic origin), disability, sexual orientation, marital status, part time status, age, religion or belief.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of autistic and learning-disabled adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to help maintain a safe and secure environment for all service users.

To Apply

To apply, please click on the apply button below and complete our online application form.

The deadline for applications is the 26th July 2026.

Job Description

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To Apply

If you would like to apply, please submit an application via our online application form.

The deadline to apply is the 26th July 2026.