East Herts Family Centres - Early Start Activity Volunteer - Bishop Stortford

East Herts Family Centres - Early Start Activity Volunteer - Bishop Stortford

Long term role · 2–3 hrs/Week · Starting from 17 Apr 2024
Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NG, United Kingdom
Community & familyWellbeingChildren & youth
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Summary

Early Start Activity Volunteers needed for our Active Rhyme Time session at Little Squirrels Family Centre, Bishop Stortford


Detailed description

Active Rhyme Time Fun

Active rhymes & songs for your baby & toddler. A great way to meet other families & develop your child's communication & physical skills. ** The content of the sessions are planned for children aged 6-18 months but siblings up to the age of 5 years can also attend during the school holidays unless stated otherwise


Active Rhyme Time

Little Squirrels Family Centre

Weekly - Wednesdays

9.30am - 11.30pm

 

Main Tasks could include:

To support the vision of the Family Centre supporting the Early Start Team in their work with parents, carer's, families and Children (under 11years)

  • To ensure all families
  • feel welcome comfortable and valued.
  • To support the engagement of parents in their children’s development and learning.
  • Setting up/tidying away
  • activities.
  • Engage & play with the children.
  • Lead on specific activities as required.
  • Includes both indoor and outdoor activities
  • Encourage and support families to register with the service

 

 

Skills, Experience and Qualities needed:

  • Aged 18 or over.
  •  Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
  • You need to have a friendly approach.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times
  • The ability to work well in a team and unsupervised.

 

Support Offered:

  • Training provided prior to starting role.
  • Full induction into the service
  • Ongoing support and supervision throughout role.
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