After School Club Support Assistant

After School Club Support Assistant

Posted for Swings & Smiles

Posted by Volunteer Centre West Berkshire

Register your interest

You will be redirected to the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire website to express your interest.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide the children with fun-filled opportunities and engage in play with them. 

To support with the before, during and after session requirements.

 Volunteers will support children within the groups or on a 1:1 basis to take part in various activities decided on that attend the groups.

OTHER DUTIES:

Cleaning and tidying, ensuring areas are set up and creating activities and resources.

SWINGS & SMILES GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Every employee/volunteer is required to:

• Adhere to and comply with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.
• Taking all reasonable steps to manage and promote a safe and healthy working environment which is free from discrimination.
• Comply with the organisational policy on confidentiality, information governance and the Data Protection Act 1998 as amended relating to information held manually or on computerised systems.
• Respect the confidentiality of children, families and staff and volunteers at all times. 
• Promote and protect the privacy and dignity of children and their families at all times.
• Comply with the requirements of the organisational Safeguarding Policy, and at all times in such a way as to promote the wellbeing of children and other vulnerable people. 
• Be accountable and responsible for following the Health and Safety Guidelines including the fire procedures; being proactive in the identification, reporting and management of hazards.
• Comply with the requirements of the Disclosure and Barring Service Policy in relation to the undertaking of regular DBS checks, presentation of associated certificates, and immediate notification of any situation which may affect competence or professional registration.
• To promote a positive image of Swings & Smiles 
• Participate in personal professional training and development as required.

The volunteering opportunity will take place at our play centre in Thatcham.

What skills do I need?

Our volunteers should be reliable, honest, patient, enthusiastic, non-judgmental, willing to learn new skills, and committed to the inclusion of all our families at Swings & Smiles.

You will be supervised by the senior playleader and play team during the sessions. You will be assigned a person of contact/volunteer buddy to show you what is expected of you within your role, and to help you learn more about the children, families, and their needs.