Jobs, fresher vacancy - Activities Assistant Volunteer • Tyne & Wear

Company: Action for Children

Tyne & Wear

DescriptionRole Title - Activities Assistant Role Purpose - (Insert brief information about how this role will help your service) How Often/How Long – A couple of hours per week, at the same time each week and/or on an adhoc basis for one off events. Minimum Age – 16 Disclosure Checks – Yes Is driving essential for the role? - No What we need you to do We are looking for dedicated reliable volunteers to assist within our services. We are particularly keen for volunteers with an interest in helping us develop our young people's services. The ideal volunteer will support with groups taking place in our family hub buildings. This could include supporting play between children and carers within the group, promoting learning opportunities associated with the activities offered and helping set up and develop activities for teenagers. We also would need the volunteer to signpost group attendees to appropriate members of staff for support and advice. The ideal volunteer will also be willing to help staff set up and clear away the activities from the group, you may also be required to assist the staff in preparing snacks. We are looking for volunteers who: Find working with families valuable Enjoy being with children Have a friendly manner and good sense of humour Understand the needs of young children and their families Have a non-judgemental attitude Are reliable Are able to communicate clearly Have an understanding of keeping children safe Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality. Are creative and have new ideas. The benefits of volunteering in this role are: Being part of our friendly team Getting to meet lots of new people on your local area Improving your confidence Developing communication skills Gaining experience of working with children and families Improving your CV and employability Our service generally operates Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm with some opportunities for early evening and weekend support as we continually develop. As part of Action for Children's Safeguarding Policy we will expect all volunteers to undergo a disclosure check. This will be organised by project staff What we ask of you: To provide two references from non-family members and other relevant documents related to the role. To keep to all the charity’s policies and guidelines. To complete an induction and any training relating to the role. If you have any further questions about the role, or need assistance with application form then please contact @carly.mcleary@actionforchildren.org.uk or 07974124131