Play Worker

Volunteer First; Winchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Play Worker in a supportive group for mums and their children. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families. You will help foster confidence in children while providing a nurturing environment for mothers to express their needs. With sessions held in a beautiful garden, you will gain valuable hands-on experience while enjoying the outdoors. If you are empathetic, committed, and ready to support local families, this volunteering opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Full training provided for all volunteers.
• Enhanced DBS check and references required.

Responsibilities

• Support children in initiating and directing their own play.
• Help local mums and families build a positive future.

Skills

Non-judgmental attitude

Sympathy with the aims of 'Friends of the Family'

Job description

Play Worker

Our Mums' and Young Children's Group is a twice-weekly support group for mums with their children, ranging from babies to pre-schoolers. It offers mums a safe space to express, reflect upon and address their needs, whilst their children are cared for by our trained play leader and team of volunteer play workers.

Volunteering as a play worker offers the chance to improve a young child’s confidence and help local mums and their families to build a more positive future. You will gain hands-on experience in supporting children to initiate and direct their own play in order to explore their own experiences and further development.

The group runs on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9.30-12.30 and we ask for a consistent commitment to either or both days for a minimum period of 6 months. The group takes place at Colebrook Street in Winchester, with much of each session taking place in our beautiful garden throughout the year (weather permitting).

Full training is given. An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.

Skills

• A non-judgmental attitude and sympathy with the aims of 'Friends of the Family'