Bath & North East Somerset Council - Working with Children, Young People and Families

Working with Children, Young People and Families

If you are interested in working in childcare, the Family Information Service can provide advice and guidance on the most suitable route to take, including training opportunities.

Contact us on 0800 073 1214, email fis@bathnes.gov.uk or write to us at Family Information Service, Riverside, Temple Street, Keynsham BS31 1LA.

Please see below for all of the latest working with children vacancies.

Community Play Ranger

Deputy Manager/Room Leader

Nursery Nurse

Administrator

Administration Manager

Operations Manager

Sessional Play Worker

Deputy Pre-School Leader

Pre School Leader

Community Play Workers

SOFA Youth Workers

Foster Carers

Volunteering Vacancies

Childcare Vacancies

Organisation and contact details:

Bath Area Play Project

Caroline Haworth

caroline@bapp.org.uk

01225 832479

Job title:

Community Play Ranger

Main duties and responsibilities:

To work as part of a team of Community Play Rangers to support the child’s right to play in community outside space including parks and green spaces in specific areas of B&NES

Appropriately engage with, support and involve local children and young people to develop innovative and challenging play opportunities in targeted neighbourhoods, parks and open spaces.

To facilitate safe, open access play opportunities for children and young people aged five to 13 years in various locations.

To safeguard children through continuous supervision and oversight of play opportunities enabling children to take acceptable risks in their play

To raise the profile of play through community development work and delivery of school and community based play sessions as well as contribute to the organisation of play days and changes to park spaces.

Work in a non-discriminatory way at all times and ensure that consideration is given to the wider inclusion of all children in play opportunities

Qualifications required:

Playwork qualified to level 3 or willing to undertake training

Experience required:

Experience of working with school age children aged 5+ years

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

18 / Variable, Year round

Mons, Tues and Thurs after school plus hours in the daytime for prep and planning, team meetings and schools work. Daytime hours during major school holidays. Flexibility required.

Occasional for events / residents meetings / occasional

Salary:

£17,161 - £19,126 pro-rata

Vacancy to start:

Week beginning 9^th July

Interview date:

Wednesday 6^th June

Closing date:

Friday 1^st June

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

Request Job description from BAPP office (email caroline@bapp.org.uk or ring 01225 832479)

Visit CPR session before submitting on BAPP Application Form (No CVs)

Application Form and equal opportunities monitoring form available from BAPP website http://www.bapp.org.uk/paid_staff.htm

By calling Caroline on the above number or emailing caroline@bapp.org.uk

Or Charlotte on communityplay@bapp.org.uk

Organisation and contact details:

Combe Grove Manor Day Nursery

Job title:

Deputy manager/ room leader

Main duties and responsibilities:

To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education

Overseeing the planning and implementation of the EYFS curriculum across all age groups

With the manager to effectively lead and manage the staff team including recruitment and retention, providing day to day guidance, training and support to all staff

The role will include working mainly with children aged 2-5 years planning enjoyable and challenging activities for your own key group of children between maintaining the children’s daily routine and enforcing nursery policies and procedures.

Qualifications required:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent is a minimum

Experience required:

Experienced deputy manager or very experienced senior nursery nurse

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

40-42.5 hours per week between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm all year round

Salary:

£16,700

Vacancy to start:

July 2012

Interview date:

w/c 25.5.12 onwards

Closing date:

31.5.12

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

Contact Rachel Sowden 01225835734 combegrovemanor.teddies@pumahotels.co.uk

For more information or an application pack

Organisation and contact details:

Combe Grove Manor Day Nursery

Job title:

Nursery Nurse

Main duties and responsibilities:

The role will include working mainly with children aged 2-5 years planning enjoyable and challenging activities for your own key group of children between maintaining the children’s daily routine and enforcing nursery policies and procedures.

Qualifications required:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent is a minimum

Experience required:

Working within EYFS and experience within a nursery setting with children aged 0-5 years required

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

40-42.5 hours per week between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm all year round

Salary:

TBC

Vacancy to start:

June 2012

Interview date:

w/c 25.5.12

Closing date:

25.5.12

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

Contact Rachel Sowden 01225835734 –combegrovemanor.teddies@pumahotels.co.uk

For more information or an application pack

Organisation and contact details:

Off the Record – Bath & North East Somerset
Tel: 01225-312481
Email: office@offtherecord-banes.co.uk
Website: www.offtherecord-banes.co.uk

Job title:

Administrator

Main duties and responsibilities:

The purpose of this role is to provide multiple office support and administrative tasks, data inputting, receptionist and create/format documents

Qualifications required:

Minimum of five GCSE’s including English language and Mathematics or equivalent relevant qualifications

Experience required:

The candidate must have experience of administration; good verbal and written communication skills and ability to express oneself clearly in writing. The successful candidate must have experience of administration; good verbal and written communication skills and ability to express oneself clearly in writing; excellent IT skills; an ability to be well organised and a willingness to take initiative.

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

15 hours per week (Core hours 2.00pm-5.00pm Monday – Friday)

Salary:

NJC point 14-17 (£15,725 - £16,830) pro rata

Vacancy to start:

Week of 28^th June 2012

Interview date:

Tuesday 12^th June 2012

Closing date:

5.00pm Monday 28^th May 2012

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

You can download an application pack from our website:-
http://www.offtherecord-banes.co.uk/jobs-volunteering/

Alternatively, to request a paper copy, please email office@offtherecord-banes.co.uk or phone 01225 312481.

Organisation and contact details:

Off the Record – Bath & North East Somerset
Tel: 01225-312481
Email: office@offtherecord-banes.co.uk
Website: www.offtherecord-banes.co.uk

Job title:

Administration Manager

Main duties and responsibilities:

Support the work of OTR by co-ordinating administrative duties. This will include initiating, developing, maintaining and monitoring administrative systems in order to ensure the most effective use of the organisation’s resources. Assist in financial operations, this will include day to day finance operations including invoicing, payment of receipts, entering data in Quickbooks accounting package and reconciling account date with bank statements. to initiate, develop, maintain and monitor administrative systems in order to ensure the most effective use of the organisation’s resources.

Qualifications required:

Minimum of five GCSE’s including English language and Mathematics or equivalent relevant qualifications

Experience required:

At least two years experience of day to day administration and at least two years experience of book-keeping using computerised accounting system

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

22.5 hours (Core hours 1.00pm – 5.00pm Monday to Friday)

Salary:

NJC point 26–28 (£22,221 - 23,708) pro rata

Vacancy to start:

Week of 28^th June 2012

Interview date:

Monday 11^th June 2012

Closing date:

Monday 28^th May 5.00pm

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

You can download an application pack from our website:-
http://www.offtherecord-banes.co.uk/jobs-volunteering/

Alternatively, to request a paper copy, please email office@offtherecord-banes.co.uk or phone 01225 312481.

Organisation and contact details:

Wansdyke Play Association, Leigh House,

1 Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 3RN

admin@wpa-play.com, 01761 420660

Job title:

Operations Manager

Main duties and responsibilities:

Managing key staff members, responsible for ensuring a high standard of service delivery, across all of our projects (currently 3 main contacts)

Qualifications required:

Relevant

Experience required:

A dynamic individual with experience of managing people and having good interpersonal skills

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

Flexible (22-37hrs a week to be agreed)

Salary:

£25,472-£28,636 pro rata

Vacancy to start:

To be agreed

Interview date:

Thursday 21^st June 2012

Closing date:

Thursday 7^th June 2012

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

Wansdyke Play Association

Tel: 01761 420660

Email: admin@wpa-play.com

www.wpa-play.com

Organisation and contact details:

Wansdyke Play Association, Leigh House,

1 Wells Road, Radstock, BA3 3RN

admin@wpa-play.com, 01761 420660

Job title:

Sessional Play Worker

Main duties and responsibilities:

Working across the area helping to support free play and supporting communities to develop their own local play service.

Qualifications required:

Experience more important

Experience required:

To have extensive experience of working with children/youth and community groups.

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

Negotiable/variable

Sessional, all year round. Normally after school, Saturday and school holidays

Salary:

£9.25 per hour

Vacancy to start:

asap

Interview date:

To be arranged

Closing date:

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

Wansdyke Play Association

Tel: 01761 420660

Email: admin@wpa-play.com

www.wpa-play.com

Organisation and contact details:

Barnaby Pre-school

Job title:

Deputy Pre-school Leader

Main duties and responsibilities:

To Support the Pre-school Leader and deputise when required

Qualifications required:

NVQ Level 3 or current equivalent essential

Experience required:

Minimum 2 years post qualification experience

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

Term time only

Weekly hours minimum 18

Maximum 22

Salary:

Depending on experience

Vacancy to start:

September 2012

Interview date:

Friday 15th June

Closing date:

Friday 25th May

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

Louise Beeho

01225 311797

For an application form

Julie Adams

07980486977

Organisation and contact details:

Sarah Eynon (Pre-School Leader)

Sunshine Pre-School, United Reformed Church, Frome Road, Odd Down Bath BA2 2QG

01225837202 (between 9am – 1.30pm weekdays)

Job title:

Pre-School Practitioner

Main duties and responsibilities:

Promote an inclusive environment in the pre-school. Ensure safety of all children.

Be responsible for a group of children.

Support all staff and engage in a good staff team. Respect confidentiality. Be flexible.

Qualifications required:

A minimum of level 2 full and relevant child care qualification preferred, but may consider applicants working towards a level 2 or 3 or willing to train.

Experience required:

Knowledge of key work and EYFS could be an advantage but not essential

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

3/4 mornings a week term time only (flexible)

9am - 12.45 or 9am - 1.30 (depending on rota)

Salary:

For first 3 months (probationary period) the hourly wage will be minimum wage. If offered a permanent position after 3 months, hourly wage will be increased, in line with other practitioners

Vacancy to start:

September 2012

Interview date:

Week beginning 11^th June 2012

Closing date:

25^th May 2012

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

To request an application form and job description or to ask any questions please contact Sarah on the above number

Organisation and contact details:

Bath Area Play Project

Caroline Haworth

caroline@bapp.org.uk

01225 832479

Job title:

Community Play Workers

Main duties and responsibilities:

To work as part of a team alongside Community Play Rangers to support the child’s right to play in community space including parks and green space in specific areas of B&NES

Appropriately engage with, support and involve local children and young people to develop innovative and challenging play opportunities in targeted neighbourhoods, parks and open spaces.

To facilitate safe, open access play opportunities for children and young people aged five to 16 years in various locations.

To raise the profile of play through delivery of community based play sessions as well as contribute to the organisation of play days and changes to park spaces.

To safeguard and protect child whilst engaged in the play process through appropriate supervision and identification of hazards

Work in a non-discriminatory way at all times and ensure that consideration is given to the wider inclusion of all children in play opportunities

Qualifications required:

Playwork qualified to level 2 or 3 or willing to undertake training

Paediatric First Aid or willingness to train

Experience required:

Experience of working with school age children aged 5+ years

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

Various

School Holidays only

Mondays to Fridays between 23 July and 30 August

9/10am – 3pm

Occasional for events

Salary:

£13,589 - £16,830 pro-rata

Vacancy to start:

23 July 2012 with training week before

Interview date:

Tuesday 12 June

Closing date:

Friday 25 May

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

Request Job description from BAPP office (email caroline@bapp.org.uk or ring 01225 832479)

Visit CPR session before submitting on BAPP Application Form (No CVs)

Application Form and equal opportunities monitoring form available from BAPP website http://www.bapp.org.uk/paid_staff.htm

By calling Caroline on the above number or emailing caroline@bapp.org.uk

Organisation and contact details:

Bath Area Play Project

Caroline Haworth

caroline@bapp.org.uk

01225 832479

Job title:

SOFA Youth Workers

Main duties and responsibilities:

To work as part of a team alongside other staff to support the implementation of the inclusive SOFA programme for disabled and non-disabled teenagers aged 12+ years

Appropriately engage with, support and involve young people to enjoy and experience a range of age appropriate opportunities which may include physical and personal support

To facilitate safe, interesting opportunities as part of the programme of activities for disabled and non-disabled young people aged 12 to 16 years in various locations.

To lead on activities as well as contribute to the organisation of Basecamp days

To support and enable young people to access SOFA through supervision on transport to and from activities

To safeguard and protect young people whilst engaged in the play process through appropriate supervision and identification of hazards

Work in a non-discriminatory way at all times and ensure that consideration is given to the wider inclusion of all children in play opportunities

Qualifications required:

Playwork or Youthwork qualified to level 2 or 3 or willing to undertake training

Paediatric First Aid or willingness to train

Experience required:

Experience of working with school age children aged 12+ years

Experience of working with disabled young people and an understanding of the issues they face

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

Up to 40 hours per week

Summer School Holidays only

Mondays to Fridays between 23 July and 17 August

8/9am – 5pm

Occasional – there will be some longer days finishing at 7pm but others will be shorter

Salary:

£13,589 - £16,830 pro-rata

Vacancy to start:

23 July 2012 with training before

Interview date:

Tuesday 12 June

Closing date:

Friday 25 May

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

Request Job description from BAPP office (email caroline@bapp.org.uk or ring 01225 832479)

Visit CPR session before submitting on BAPP Application Form (No CVs)

Application Form and equal opportunities monitoring form available from BAPP website http://www.bapp.org.uk/paid_staff.htm

By calling Caroline on the above number or emailing caroline@bapp.org.uk

Foster Carers needed!

Fostering allowance: up to £400 per week

Hours: full-time or respite care, when needed

Bath and North East Somerset Council are looking for new foster carers, especially for children of secondary school age or sibling groups.

Fostering provides children who can not live with their own families with alternative care where they can benefit from a loving, safe and stable home – for as long as is needed.

Every child in foster care will have their own unique care needs and foster carers are required to work as part of a team. In return, we offer ongoing training and 24 hour support. The most recent independent Ofsted inspection deemed the service to be ‘Outstanding’.

We welcome fostering enquiries from anyone who would like to help a child through a difficult time in their lives.

Requirements

Childcare experience.
Motivation, time and commitment.
Understanding and patience.
To work in partnership with social workers, other professionals and birth parents - to meet the young person’s care plan.
Commitment to personal training and development
A spare bedroom is essential.

The post is subject to a rigorous assessment, CRB check and references.

For more information call 01225 394949, email fpt_duty@bathnes.gov.uk or visit www.bathnes.gov.uk

Specialist Parent and Child Foster Carer

Fostering allowance: £550 per week (a retainer of £200 per week is paid when a family is not in placement).

Sometimes families need extra help in caring for their children. Could you offer space in your home and provide support and assessment to struggling parents and help them learn how to look after their child/ren safely?

Bath and North East Somerset Council are looking for Specialist Parent and Child Foster Carers. We are looking for foster carers who could offer a placement to one or both parents and their child/ren (under 5 years). These placements will provide and alternative to residential placements within a community setting.

Requirements

The ability to work in partnership with Children’s Services and other agencies

A nurturing and safe family environment
Enough space in your home to accommodate one or two parents and their child/ren
Ability to support and assess vulnerable parents and help them learn how to look after their child/ren safely
Strong observation and communication skills
Patience and understanding

Carers receive an excellent support and training package.

The post is subject to a rigorous assessment, CRB check and references.

For more information call 01225 394949, email fpt_duty@bathnes.gov.uk or visit www.bathnes.gov.uk

Please see below for volunteering vacancies:

Volunteering Vacancies

Location
Time2Share

Job Title Volunteers Required

Salary Volunteer - Unpaid

Description Time2Share - supporting disabled children, young people and their families.

Could it be you?

If you are interested in volunteering, working with children, or looking to add that extra something to life, read on.

• Do you have a few hours a week to spend with a disabled child or young person in Bath or North East Somerset?

• We are looking for volunteers of all ages, shapes and sizes!

• You don't need previous experience, just the right motivation and an open mind!

Time2Share is committed to positive change for disabled people, their families and carers in the community by promoting choice, independence and equality.

We aim to provide opportunities for:

• Social activities and fun outings.
• Making new friends and building relationships.
• Personal growth and increased confidence.
• A positive impact on family life.
• A short break and increased support for carers.

As a volunteer you can have lots of fun and make a big difference to a young person and their family.

• Our 1-2-1 befriending service helps families find some much needed time and space for themselves and other family members.

• Just a couple of hours a week can make all the difference.

• Regular access to breaks like this has reported benefits in reducing stress and family breakdown.

Application Details So......think you could be interested?

Please contact Debbie or Sam 0117 9415868 or nes.time.to.share.org.uk

www.time2share.org.uk

Registered Charity No: 106882

Organisation and contact details:

Black Families Education Support Group

South Vaults, Green Park Station, Bath BA1 1JB

Job title:

Volunteer Mentor

Main duties and responsibilities:

· To raise the educational achievement and aspirations of black and other minority ethnic young people

To develop a positive relationship and promoting the development of self-esteem and confidence in the young person

To encourage the young person’s involvement in a variety of social, leisure and educational activities with the aim of developing social and personal awareness, skills and interests

To provide support in setting educational goals and targets

To support the young person in furthering their education and training by providing information and guidance where relevant

Qualifications required:

No qualifications required but you will need to complete our Mentoring Skills training course and go through an interview

Experience required:

It is useful if volunteers have had some experience of working with young people

Hours:

Term time only/All Year Round

Any shift pattern

Saturdays/Sundays/late evenings

Term time only, one hour per week for a maximum of a year

Salary:

N/A

Vacancy to start:

September 2012

Interview date:

August 2012

Closing date:

July 2012

Contact details/process for those who want to apply:

Where can they get more information?

01225 787924

jade@bathnesrec.org.uk

www.blackfamilies.org.uk

Barnardo's Family Support in Bath & North East Somerset offers a range of volunteering opportunities throughout the B&NES area to help support children, young people and families.

We are currently looking for volunteers to fill the following roles:

Volunteer Art Group Support
Volunteer Dad's Group Support
Volunteer Office Support
Volunteer PEEP Group Support
Volunteer Messy Play Support
Volunteer Stay & Play Support

As these roles involve working with children and families all applicants will be required to complete an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check (CRB).

Benefits of volunteering with us include working in a friendly, supportive environment; regular supervision and support; full training for the role you will be carrying out; travel expenses and regular updates regarding volunteering, Barnardo's vacancies and other organisational developments.

For further information please contact:

Jo Phillip, Volunteer Co-ordinator
Barnardo's Family Support in B&NES
10 Redfield Road,
Midsomer Norton
BA3 2JN

Telephone: 01761 410413
Email: jo.phillip@barnardos.org.uk
Website: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/get_involved/volunteering.htm

Volunteering Opportunities at Bath and North East Somerset Children's Centres

Looking to make a difference to your local community ?

Interested in volunteering with your local Children’s Centre?

We are looking for support in the following activities:

Radstock Messy Play (Tuesdays, 1.00 – 2.30 pm)

Midsomer Norton Stay and Play (Fridays, 09.30-11.00 am)

Writhlington Stay and Play (Fridays, 09.30 – 11.00 am)

Community Farm–based Group - involving feeding animals and enjoying the outdoor environment. (Day of week, morning – to be decided)

Please contact Karen, Business and Marketing Manager on 01225 396660 if you are interested

There are a range of volunteering opportunities within Bath East Children's Centres. The three centres that make up this group are:

St Martin's Garden Children's Centre
Parkside Children's Centre
Weston Children's Centre

If you would like to know more, please contact Peter Roberts on (01225) 396034 or email: peter_roberts@bathnes.gov.uk. We will then send you some information to read and an application form for you to complete and return.

As the safeguarding and protection of young people is extremely important we would like to emphasise that an enhanced CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check is carried out prior to the start of any voluntary role or paid work.

First Steps Bath welcomes volunteers with varied experiences and different backgrounds from all sections of the community. We believe that the use of volunteers enriches the services we offer to children and families and strengthens links within the community.

We have a range of volunteering opportunities at our three sites listed below. First Steps (Bath) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, so we assess applications and require an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check for all volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering for a few hours a week, please contact us for a discussion, to arrange a visit, or for an application form.

First Steps Family Services, First Steps Annexe, Dominion Road, Bath BA2 1SY.
Contact: Anjula Kaushik on 01225 314111 or anjula.kaushik@firststepsbath.org.uk

First Steps Twerton Children's Centre, Woodhouse Road, Bath BA2 1SY
Contact: Laura Waterson on 01225 444791 or laura.waterson@firststepsbath.org.uk

First Steps Moorlands Children's Centre, Moorfields Road, Bath BA2 2DQ
Contact: Diana Slater on 01225 317123 or diana.slater@firststepsbath.org.uk

Forest School Volunteering at Freshford Pre-school
Since the start of the summer term 2011, Freshford Pre-school has been running Forest Schools sessions on a weekly basis from a beautiful local wood by kind permission of the landowner. Once a week, the children spend the full Pre-school session outdoors (9am-1pm), including eating their packed lunch. We are looking for volunteers to increase our adult to child ratio at these sessions. This opportunity would suit staff from other settings who are looking to learn more about running their own Forest Schools sessions, as well as Early Years students and other interested volunteers.

For further information about our Forest Schools sessions and our Pre-school see: http://www.freshfordpreschool.co.uk/forest-schools

For further information and to express an interest in this opportunity contact our Pre-school leader - Georgina Muxworthy on info@freshfordpreschool.co.uk

Whisty Pre-School is based at Whisty Hall, Walnut Buildings, Radstock and is registered with Ofsted to take 26 children from the ages of 2-5 years old.

We are looking for volunteers to help within the playgroup on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.15am-2.45pm. N.B. Please note that as from the beginning of September 2011 the playgroup will be held on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and not Mondays).

It does not matter if you cannot help out for all of these hours (just a couple of hours would be great!). Help can be given in all sorts of ways (for example: story telling, crafts, cooking, helping with outside play or preparing snacks, etc.). However a CRB check and references will be necessary.

For more information please contact the Secretary: Mrs Shirley Turner on 01761 435101.