Creche volunteer – Monday Wellbeing Club
Round Chapel Old School Rooms
Do you love working with children and families? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer to join the creche team at our weekly Wellbeing Club. You will help us to run a safe and nurturing creche for babies and pre-school children aged 0-5. In exchange for your time and commitment we can offer a supported and rewarding opportunity to share your skills and gain new ones.
About the project Wellbeing Club runs every Monday in term time at the Round Chapel Old School Rooms. The group is for local mums with young children on a low income, with priority for families living in hostels. The session offers a regular safe space where women can focus on their wellbeing and build networks of peer support. While the women take part in wellbeing activities (such as movement, making, music or meditation), the children are looked after in the creche. After the activities, we all eat lunch together and everyone helps tidy up. The creche runs from 11.45-12.45pm, led by the childcare leader and two creche volunteers, with support from other staff as needed. The creche offers a range of play opportunities for babies and children age 0-5yrs to explore within a loose structure which includes an activity, snack time and tidy up time. Creche Volunteer responsibilities : • Help set up and pack down the creche area • Welcome families and help children settle into the creche • Proactively ensure children's safety in line with the risk assessment • Engage children in age appropriate activities that promote their development • Support the team with ad hoc tasks such as preparing snacks or running activities • Contribute to the end of session reflections and debrief with the aim of actively learning and continuously developing the project. • Follow Round Chapel safeguarding policies and procedures
Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,General and Helping
Cleaning & Tidying
• Experience working with children and knowledge or willing to learn of safeguarding policies and procedures • Good communication and teamwork skills • A flexible, adaptable, and non-judgmental approach
• Enhance your childcare, team working and problem-solving skills and gain experience. • Appreciation and recognition for your valuable contribution to wellbeing of families in your community. • Tasty lunch and being part of a supportive and collaborative team.
10am-2pm would be ideal but timings are flexible. We for a commitment of 2-4hrs per week every Monday during term time but are open to other arrangements (e.g. every other week etc). Minimum commitment of 6 weeks
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Round Chapel Old School Rooms, 2 Powerscroft Road, Lower Clapton
The Round Chapel Old School Rooms is on Powerscroft Road (at the Lower Clapton Road end). Our beautiful building has 3 tall arched windows and stone steps outside. We are opposite the bus stop for the 242 bus. We are not connected to the larger ‘Round Chapel’ venue on Lower Clapton road. Overground: Hackney Central, Homerton and Hackney Downs Bus routes: 38, 106, 242, 253, 254, 488
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