Activities Assistant

Role Title - Activities Assistant

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. The ideal volunteer will support play between children and carers within the groups promoting learning opportunities associated with the activities offered or be able to support at parent focused activities, offering a warm welcome.

You may also be required to assist the staff in preparing snacks for the children or refreshments for the parents.

Types of activity support required:

• Creche support
• Groups - Thriving Child, Developing Baby, Developing Toddler, Small Steps
• Supporting at antenatal activities- Bump Club, Solihull antenatal course.
• Parenting Group support

What Skills and experience do you need?

• Be friendly and have a good sense of humour
• Understand the needs of young children and families
• Be reliable
• Be confident
• Be passionate about supporting family or child development.

What we can offer:

• An excellent opportunity to build skills and volunteer within our charity.
• Build training portfolio
• We can be a reference for any future endeavours.
• Access to exclusive volunteer benefits.

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 familyhubtorbay@Actionforchildren.org.uk or 01803 210200