Playwork Volunteer Under Fives
Hackney Playbus
You will help Hackney Playbus staff in delivering Playbus sessions at sites in & around Hackney. The main tasks are supervising children playing on & (in good weather) beside the playbus, helping plan & carry out play & craft activities safely.
The Volunteer Playworker will assist Hackney Playbus staff in the delivery of Playbus sessions at various sites in and around Hackney. This volunteer role is vital to be able to provide a quality service to children, parents and carers. You will be helping to provide one to one play opportunities to under 5's and personalised support to parents and carers. You will also be helping to set-up and tidy up before and after play sessions. You will be creating opportunities for - children from disadvantaged backgrounds to have access to toys and play they may not otherwise have. - connect parents and carers and encourage them to make friends and create support networks they may not otherwise have - build parents and carers confidence and signpost them to services suitable for them Volunteers will also have the freedom to organise and run activities of their choices. Main tasks include: - supervising children playing on and (in good weather) beside the playbus - contributing to planning and carrying out play and craft activities - maintaining a safe environment (being aware of potential trips and slips). - administrative tasks such as registering new parents or completing attendance records Everyone working with the Hackney Playbus project is expected to behave in a way that is fair and sensitive to families and to be helpful and responsive to requests for support. If you do not feel comfortable completing all parts of this role (for example you may want to help set up/tidy up at the sessions but not interact with the families), we can look into options available. Hackney Playbus aim to offer opportunities for experience and development. We can learn from you and you can learn from us. You do not need to have any experience but an ability and willingness to learn and contribute to the Hackney Playbus ethos.
Advice, Information & Support,Caring,Community Work,Languages & Translation,Teaching & Training,Youth Work,Support Work,General and Helping
Art & Craft, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Cleaning & Tidying, Creative & Design, Language Skills, Organising & Planning
We are looking for volunteers who enjoy spending time with children, who have patience and a sense of fun and who can see the potential in every child. Qualities and skills that would be particularly valuable are as follows: a community language such as Turkish, arts and crafts skills, parenting skills, knowledge of welfare rights in UK. We welcome volunteers who are seeking a career in early years, childcare or working with children in other capacities and can assist with training and references etc. for the right candidate.
Hackney Playbus will support you to gain skills in Early Years, carry out a DBS check, offer safeguarding training, be a referee, offer reimbursements for travel, and provide an enjoyable, safe and caring working environment.
Session times often last 4 hours including setting up and packing away. Here at Hackney Playbus we offer a range of times, days and locations around hackney.
E9 5QG
Main Office: Hackney Playbus, Kingsmead Kabin, 8-9 Kingsmead Way, E9 5QG Volunteer role is based in various locations around Hackney working from the mobile Playbus
Hackney Wick rail station (London overground) buses: 26, 30, 236, 276, 388, S2
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