The Place is registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1175671
Our trustees are Lord Faringdon; the Mayor of Faringdon; Joanna Cave and Lee Reddyhof
Our registration sets out the following aims and objectives:
“The Place Children and Family Project offers lifeline groups for children and their families to improve outcomes and life chances. It runs drop in groups and sessions and responds to needs in the community. It gives parents a relaxed place to meet.
The objects shall be to further such charitable purposes for the benefit of families with young children resident in Faringdon, in particular but not exclusively by advancing the education of such families in relation to childcare, parenting, health, the environment, ICT and life skills by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate.”
Join our Team
Early Years Worker - Faringdon - 2414
Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support vulnerable children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face. We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.
We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We have the opportunity for a new member of staff to join the team at The Place. The Place provides groups and sessions which are popular and greatly valued by local parents, as well as signposting to other services and organisations in the area. The project is open Tues-Thurs and includes a monthly Thursday evening and Saturday morning which may form part of the rota. Funding is initially until end October 2024 but there is a strong commitment to ensure the work continues beyond this date.
ABOUT YOU
You love the variety of early years work and find it rewarding to see young children grow and develop and their parents become more confident. You have relevant early years’ experience and qualifications and can communicate easily and well with babies, children and adults. The small team of paid colleagues and volunteers will welcome you as equally committed and passionate about the friendly, high quality and inclusive services they currently deliver. You understand the part played by Spurgeons Values and Behaviours in creating an environment where families, colleagues and volunteers can contribute and be motivated to do well.
BENEFITS
· Continuous professional development
· Regular support through supervision, appraisal & well-being initiatives
· In house learning platform
· Generous pension scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Healthcare cash plan
· Charity discount scheme
Closing date: 06/05/2024 Shortlisting date: 08/05/2024 Interview date: 15/05/2024
Please click here to view more details in the Job Description/Person Specification.
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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer.
We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
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