Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.

YMCA East Surrey is looking recruit a qualified and experienced Early Years Practitioner with energy and motivation to plan, lead and deliver targeted play opportunities and support groups for children 0 up to 18 years and their parents at YMCA Mole Valley Family centre and other areas.

Hours of work:  22.5 hours a week, worked across three days 9:00-17:00

Location: The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the Family Centre partnership area of Mole Valley. Sites include Mole Valley Family Centre and a site in Leatherhead

Key responsibilities:

• To deliver specialist targeted courses and support groups for parents and children
• To plan, prepare and deliver targeted interventions for vulnerable children and families including Speech and language/ Communication courses, SEND support groups, creche work, play and development groups, bonding and attachment activities, baby and toddler and new parents’ groups.
• To respond to the individual needs of parents/carers attending groups and signposting to specialist agencies.
• To build parent resilience through delivery of services
• To evaluate and report on outcomes of each session
• Plan and organise own work and/or intervention to meet given priorities
• Liaise and work in partnership with partners
• To assist in the smooth operations of the centre
• To assist in the induction and mentoring of volunteers to ensure that the service provided is high quality and appropriate for the service users
• To ensure that all working practices operate within the organisational health and safety and procedures regarding your direct work with children attending the YMCA activities and to ensure that safeguarding and child protection policies are always adhered to.
• To ensure that play materials, equipment and play spaces are maintained, kept safe and stored appropriately in line with current procedures
• Monitoring and assisting with routine tasks such as cleaning equipment, tidying up and maintaining supplies of materials and equipment

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working for a charity and making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

BENEFITS:

• ·        Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
• ·        Discounted childcare for permanent employees
• ·        Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
• ·        Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
• ·        Cycle to Work Scheme
• ·        6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service
• ·        Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• ·        On site parking

TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form.

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility if you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at HR@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk  

YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.