Unit Assitant - Assists with driving minibuses, running the tuck shop, maintenance. Commits to a couple of hours a week.

Volunteer Role

To assist the Early Help and support staff in the planning, delivery and evaluation of the service provided and other events as appropriate.

Reporting to:

• Town Clerk for overall line management
• Children’s Centre Coordinator for day to day guidance, training and formal supervision.
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Key Tasks

The Volunteer will be expected to:

1. Facilitate planned play activities and encourage parents and carers to actively participate in their children’s play and learning. 
2. Assist in the preparation of the venue. 
3. Welcome and introduce parents, carers and children to the session (the ‘meet and greet’ role) and support with the conclusion of the session.
4. Assist in tidying up during and after the session and encourage parents, carers and children to be actively involved also. 
5. Assist Children and Early Help and Support staff in maintaining a safe environment at all times. 
6. Promote Early Help and Support activities, including Parents Panel, Advisory Boards, and services of our partner agencies. 
7. Inform the appropriate Early Help and Support member of staff, at the earliest opportunity, should they be unable to attend a session or event. 
8. Work within the policies and procedures of Children and Family Early Help Oakengates Town Council, with particular reference to Safeguarding, Confidentiality, Equality and Diversity, and Health and Safety.

Local homelessness organisations Stay, Maninplace and YMCA are looking for a handyman or women to carry out general DIY tasks in the flats/houses that we manage in Telford.

Please get in touch if you are able to offer some time to help us maintain the accommodation offered to the people we help.

You would be required to undertake internal and external DIY tasks such as repairs and maintenance. This could include building flat pack furniture, hanging pictures, putting up curtain poles, minor plumbing and electrical tasks, painting & decorating etc.

A Volunteer who would be prepared to help in promoting this organisation by way of press articles and other media opportunities