Our organisation offers a diverse range of services, programmes and initiatives in order to support our local communities to belong, contribute and thrive.
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Universal Groups, SEND and Emerging Needs Activity Volunteer - WELWYN/HATFIELD
Practical details
Volunteering • Long term role
Contact person
Lorraine Turner
Provided
Requirements
#128201
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Hertfordshire’s Family Centre Service brings children’s centres, health visiting and school nursing together, to provide a more joined-up service for children,
Main Tasks/ Responsibilities/ Activities:
To support early years sessions for families with children aged 0–5, including those with SEND and emerging needs, by promoting engagement and child development through group activities.
Key Responsibilities:
· Welcome and engage families in a warm, friendly manner
· Support the delivery of structured and free-play indoor and outdoor activities
· Encourage participation and interaction between parents/carers and children
· Promote children’s development through praise and positive reinforcement
· Work collaboratively with staff to support inclusive practice Skills / Abilities / Experience / Qualities
· Enjoy working with children and families.
· Interest in child development
· Warm, approachable, and good at communicating with people of all ages.
· Reliable, punctual, and able to work well in a team.
· Respectful, inclusive, and sensitive to the needs of diverse families.
· Able to follow guidance and instructions from session leads
Training / Support
· A full induction to the service and specific site will be provided.
· Requirement to undertake One YMCA online training courses
· To understand and implement One YMCA’s policies.
· Ongoing support and regular 1:1 meetings
· Access to organisational events throughout the year including Socials, Conferences and Training opportunities.
Additional Information
· Undergo enhanced DBS check
· X2 References required
· Undertake additional training as and when required
· We offer to pay volunteers’ “out of pocket” expenses within agreed guidelines
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About YMCA Chiltern Group
Our organisation offers a diverse range of services, programmes and initiatives in order to support our local communities to belong, contribute and thrive.
We deliver a range of programmes and services that tackle the issues facing local people such as homelessness, family support and wellbeing. We offer opportunities for young people, from apprenticeships to work experience and childcare to youth clubs.
We work with all ages, faiths and backgrounds, as part of a global network of 14,000 YMCAs.
We have served the communities in Hertfordshire for 135 years and we reach 1000’s of people each day.