Principle purposes of the job:
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
To deliver group support services including:
· provision of child focussed play/educational activities to support development
· parental guidance to support child development
· supervision of Play Leader and support for Volunteers
· to work alongside the scheme Manager in the planning and delivery of group support
Main responsibilities:
· To work within Home-Start’s standards and methods of practice including Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children, Confidentiality and all mandatory policies.
· Work in close co-operation with the Play worker, Volunteers and other scheme staff as directed by the scheme Manager.
· Work in partnership with other family support agencies, as appropriate
· To make initial contact with families to assess their needs
· Review family’s needs on a regular basis and at the end of support.
· To maintain contact with individual referrers during a family’s support
· To welcome all parents/carers to the Family Group, recognising the importance of their role as the prime educators of their children
· To be aware of group dynamics ensuring the groups provide a non-judgemental environment for children and their parent/carer
· To provide a safe, stimulating environment for children and their parents
· To be vigilant about the upkeep of equipment ensuring good standards of safety and hygiene are followed. xwzovoh
· To closely work alongside the Play Worker planning activities for the children
· To make observations, record and report on children’s development
· To encourage the active participation of parents/carers in their child’s play and other activities as appropriate
· To provide opportunities for external agencies to offer advice/information to families
· To promote the use of suitable toys, books and activities and encourage the use of local resources e.g. Toy Library, Library and Children & Family Centres
· To complete a Risk Assessment prior to each session/outing
· To keep a register at each session detailing names of all those attending, including visitors/speakers with an evaluation of each speaker
· To record any accidents/incidents in the Accident or Incident Book and report as appropriate
· To respond, record and report appropriately all Safeguarding Children/Child Protection issues
· To liaise with the Manager regarding budgets
· To promote the work of Home-Start with referrers
· To be willing to undertake training as appropriate, including safeguarding/child protection.
· To attend regular supervision sessions
· To regularly attend staff Meetings
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Principle purposes of the job:
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
To deliver group support services including:
· provision of child focussed play/educational activities to support development
· parental guidance to support child development
· supervision of Play Leader and support for Volunteers
· to work alongside the scheme Manager in the planning and delivery of group support
Main responsibilities:
· To work within Home-Start’s standards and methods of practice including Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children, Confidentiality and all mandatory policies.
· Work in close co-operation with the Play worker, Volunteers and other scheme staff as directed by the scheme Manager.
· Work in partnership with other family support agencies, as appropriate
· To make initial contact with families to assess their needs
· Review family’s needs on a regular basis and at the end of support.
· To maintain contact with individual referrers during a family’s support
· To welcome all parents/carers to the Family Group, recognising the importance of their role as the prime educators of their children
· To be aware of group dynamics ensuring the groups provide a non-judgemental environment for children and their parent/carer
· To provide a safe, stimulating environment for children and their parents
· To be vigilant about the upkeep of equipment ensuring good standards of safety and hygiene are followed. xwzovoh
· To closely work alongside the Play Worker planning activities for the children
· To make observations, record and report on children’s development
· To encourage the active participation of parents/carers in their child’s play and other activities as appropriate
· To provide opportunities for external agencies to offer advice/information to families
· To promote the use of suitable toys, books and activities and encourage the use of local resources e.g. Toy Library, Library and Children & Family Centres
· To complete a Risk Assessment prior to each session/outing
· To keep a register at each session detailing names of all those attending, including visitors/speakers with an evaluation of each speaker
· To record any accidents/incidents in the Accident or Incident Book and report as appropriate
· To respond, record and report appropriately all Safeguarding Children/Child Protection issues
· To liaise with the Manager regarding budgets
· To promote the work of Home-Start with referrers
· To be willing to undertake training as appropriate, including safeguarding/child protection.
· To attend regular supervision sessions
· To regularly attend staff Meetings
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