To support, guide and encourage young children (aged 0 to 4 yrs) in their life and faith, through leadership of a creche that operates during the 'All Age' Sunday service. (11.00 a.m.)
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Responsible To: |
Children and Young People's Coordinator (Joanna Marshall) |
Time Committment: |
Sunday 10.30 - 12:30 plus time for admin, planning and meetings |
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As part of this role a volunteer would have the following responsibilities: |
- Attend group on a regular basis
- Help set up and clear away equipment, ensuring that toys and games are kept clean & in good working order
- Plan and coordinate programmes and activites for the creche and coordinate rotas for helpers, each term
- Support & encourage helpers
- Oversee the budget & resources for Sparklers
- Ensure that registers & registration documnets are kept up to date
- Lead a termly meeting to plan, prepare & pray for the term ahead
- Ensure health and safety procedures are followed
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A volunteer in this role would require some or all of the following attributes: |
- Good at communicating with children and adults
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times, reporting any worries about a child or helper to Joanna Marshall
- Attend relevant training sessions and courses eg. child protection training
- Be familiar with the Child Protection policy
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In order for someone to be able to perform this role the following training and support will be given: |
- Initial training, ongoing support and opportunities to attend appropriate courses throughout the year arranged by the Children and Young People's Coordinator (Joanna Marshall)
- Regular meetings to be held with Joanna Marshall to discuss concerns, rescourcing, staffing & future plans
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