Description:
Children's centres provide a range of support services to Havering children and their families, including free groups and activities. The Early Help Service is looking for enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated volunteers to support us in the running of our parent and child activities across the borough.
This opportunity includes:
Engaging with children aged 0-5 years and their families
Encouraging children’s learning through social, physical and educational play
Supporting with the setting-up of groups and activities
Planning of Early Years Foundation Stages play-based activities
Delivering and supervising activities
Contributing to the evaluation of children’s centre activities, to ensure we are providing a great service
Signposting parents to other local services
Organisation:
The Early Help Service aims to support families, children and young people with access to the right resources at the right time, promoting safety, sustainability and independence. The Service provides this through children’s centre groups and activities, parenting support, and teams dedicated to whole family work.
When and Where Required:
Volunteers are needed once a week for 3 hours, although there is the opportunity to commit to more hours.
At the following children’s centres:
Rainham Village Children’s Centre
Upminster Road South, Rainham RM13 9AA
Elm Park Children’s Centre
Diban Avenue, Hornchurch RM12 4YH
St Kilda’s Children’s Centre
90 Eastern Road, Romford RM1 3QA
Collier Row Children’s Centre
Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row RM5 3QJ
Chippenham Road Children’s Centre
85-89 Chippenham Road, Harold Hill RM3 8HP
Hilldene Children’s Centre
267 Straight Road, Harold Hill RM3 7JP
Skills required:
Experience of engaging with children or young people in any capacity (personally, professionally or as a volunteer)
Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with all users of the children’s centres
Dedication to work with Early Help staff to deliver a customer-focused, quality and professional service
Enthusiasm and commitment towards child development and keeping children safe
Ability to work well within a team
Specific Role Requirements:
Age: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old
Disabled Access: Yes
Equal Opportunities Policy: Yes
Expenses: Yes, for travel
Induction: A full induction is provided to enable each volunteer to be trained and prepared for their role.
Training: Training course held over one day covering safeguarding and child protection, child development, the importance of play, and planning activities.
Insurance Cover: Public Liability and Professional Indemnity
Contact Information:
Rachel Tapp (Volunteer, Advocacy & Independent Visitor Lead)
St Kilda’s Children’s Centre
90 Eastern Road
Romford
RM1 3QA
(01708) 432321
Rachel Tapp (Volunteer Co-ordinator), December 2017