Volunteer Play Assistant

To assist play staff in supporting our young people primarily on a 1:1 basis, during weekly daytime, afterschool, evenings, weekends and school holidays activities. 

Key Activities/Requirements:-

To attend and participate in training sessions necessary to the role and development of a volunteer play assistant

Comply with health and safety requirements

To have the commitment to support the children and young people, giving them choices to access various activities

To interact with the children/young people to increase their independence with the supervision of play staff

To encourage children/young people to engage in activities where necessary

To support and befriend the children and young people during play activities

Times and Venues:- (updated 17.1.23)

West Lancs Community High School-Thursdays 3.30-6.30pm - Term Time.

Thursday day time - School holidays.

Greenhill Community Hub-Alternate Saturdays 9.30-4.15pm.

What skills do I need?

To be reliable, enthusiastic, flexible, accepting and non-judgmental.

Inform staff members of absences via telephone or email.

Good time keeping skills

Ability to communicate with children, young people, families and other work colleagues

Have commitment to work within Barnados Basis and Values Policy

Respect confidentiality

Volunteers must show good practice at all times and treat all people as individuals and with respect

All Volunteers are required to complete:-

A registration form requiring 2 references

Provide documents to carry out a CRB police clearance check

2 1/2 hour training modules (prior to volunteering)

Approval training

Autism awareness training

Attend supervision and meetings arranged

When do I need to be available?

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday