About
Norfolk’s Early Childhood and Family Service is for all parents and carers with children aged 0-5 years. We offer support to families in their local area with drop-ins and groups. We also offer one to ...
Activities Assistant with Parents, and Children aged 0-5 in Norfolk
Contact person
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Summary
Support parents, carers, and their children aged 0-5 years by assisting us to offer play sessions, groups and courses. Making a difference to families, locally.Detailed description
The Early Childhood and Family Service are searching good-willed people who would like to volunteer their time to help us offer groups and play sessions for children aged 0-5 and their families across Norfolk.
We offer activities in following areas in Norfolk, any of which you could volunteer with us in:
Aylsham, Attleborough, Dereham, Diss, Drayton, Downham Market, Fakenham, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, King's Lynn, Long Stratton, Loddon, North Walsham, Norwich, Stalham, Swaffham, Swanton Morley, Thetford, Watton, Wymondham & more!
Can you:
- Have a friendly and approachable manner
- Have a non-judgmental attitude
- Be enthusiastic, committed, trustworthy and reliable
- Understand the importance of confidentiality
- Maintain relationships and communicate with colleagues, children and their families
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion
- Have a basic understanding of the needs of young children and their families
- Have an awareness of child protection and safeguarding issues and report to an appropriate manager
What you can expect:
- Support play between the children and their parents and carers attending the group
- Promote the learning opportunities associated with the activities offered
- Signpost parents and carers to appropriate members of staff for support and advice
- Help staff to set up and clear away play activities
What we can offer:
- Valuable experience of working with children and families
- Developing your communication skills
- Improving your confidence
- Training and induction to support you in your volunteering role
- Support and regular supervision from your supervisor
- The chance to meet lots of new people in your local area
- Being part of our friendly team!
Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do - All volunteers are subject to an interview, DBS check and references.