Family Group Co-ordinator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £14.05 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Home-Start Tamworth |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Principle purposes of the job:
To deliver group support services including:
• provision of child focussed play/educational activities to support development
• parental guidance to support child development
• supervision and support for Volunteers
• to work alongside the scheme Manager in the planning and delivery of group support
Main responsibilities:
• To work within Home-Start’s standards and methods of practice including Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children, Confidentiality and all mandatory policies.
• Work in close co-operation with the Play worker, Volunteers and other scheme staff as directed by the scheme Manager.
• Work in partnership with other family support agencies, as appropriate
• To make initial contact with families to assess their needs
• Review family’s needs on a regular basis and at the end of support.
• To maintain contact with individual referrers during a family’s support
• To welcome all parents/carers to the Family Group, recognising the importance of their role as the prime educators of their children
• To be aware of group dynamics ensuring the groups provide a non-judgemental environment for children and their parent/carer
• To provide a safe, stimulating environment for children and their parents
• To be vigilant about the upkeep of equipment ensuring good standards of safety and hygiene are followed.
• To plan and prepare enriching activities for the children
• To make observations, record and report on children’s development
• To encourage the active participation of parents/carers in their child’s play and other activities as appropriate
• To provide opportunities for external agencies to offer advice/information to families
• To promote the use of suitable toys, books and activities and encourage the use of local resources e.g. Toy Library, Library and Children & Family Centres
• To complete a Risk Assessment prior to each session/outing
• To keep a register at each session detailing names of all those attending, including visitors/speakers with an evaluation of each speaker
• To record any accidents/incidents in the Accident or Incident Book and report as appropriate
• To respond, record and report appropriately all Safeguarding Children/Child Protection issues
• To liaise with the Manager regarding budgets
• To promote the work of Home-Start with referrers
• To be willing to undertake training as appropriate, including safeguarding/child protection.
• To attend regular supervision sessions
• To regularly attend staff Meetings