Universal Groups Volunteer (Hertfordshire Family Centres)
Description
One YMCA Universal Groups Volunteer - Various Family Centres across Hertfordshire One YMCA Broxbourne, Hertfordshire (On-site) Hatfield, Hertfordshire Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Watford, Hertfordshire Unpaid role, expenses paid Voluntary Actively Interviewing
Redirect to recruiter Job description Hertfordshire’s Family Centre Service brings children’s centres, health visiting and school nursing together, to provide a more joined-up service for children, young people, and their families.
The centres deliver a range of support groups and activities for children and their families to help them be healthy, grow and develop. To make it easy for families to fit sessions and services around their busy lives, access is available from any Hertfordshire Family centre. We have locations across the entire county so please do enquire ensuring you have provided your postcode.
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
The impact you'll have
Hertfordshire’s Family Centre Service brings children’s centres, health visiting and school nursing together, to provide a more joined-up service for children, young people, and their families.
The skills you'll need
You will need to have the following skills in order to participate:
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
When
Commitment
Ongoing
Available Slots
1
You will need
Criminal record check required
Minimum age: 18
ONE YMCA
Families, children and young people
We provide social housing for single people and support the training and development of young people and residents. We also operate a range of children’s centres and a full-day nursery.
In addition, we deliver community services including health, sports and recreation programmes, along with facilities and meeting spaces for local groups.