Dadzclub Project Worker (Saturday mornings)
Salary £3,018.60 per annum
Hours 5 hours per week (3.5 on Saturdays and 1.5 worked flexibly)
Duration: 1 Year (Expectation to remain in post/within the organisation subject to funding)
Location: Portsmouth and Southampton
Responsible to: Senior Coordinator
We are seeking to recruit two Project Workers in Portsmouth (Paulsgrove & Buckland). Additionally we are seeking a project worker for Southampton (Pickles Coppice Family Hub).
The Successful applicants will need to be available to attend some midweek training as part of the onboarding process.
Role and responsibilities:
- Facilitate a fun and engaging Saturday morning stay and play group for fathers and their children
- Providing healthy snacks and refreshments
- Providing advice and guidance, signposting towards appropriate support services.
- Provide simple admin duties as part of a team in our Dadzclub online community
Additional Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a wider Dadzclub team
- Be able to attend training courses
- Maintain accurate records and reports, documenting progress and program achievements.
- Manage a small budget, track spending, report monthly finances.
- Represent The Parenting Network at public events throughout the year.
- Provide ad hoc support to other TPN projects as required
- Any other duty as required by the line manager commensurate with the post.
To be successful in this role you will need to:
- The successful applicant will either be a dad themselves or someone who has equivalent knowledge and experience in working in this type of setting
- Have a natural flair of confidence and a good communicator with both adults and children,
- Be creative and able to plan engaging activities for adults and children of all ages,
- Be passionate about parenting and be willing to undergo training to further develop your knowledge and understanding.
- Be an advocate and positive role model to the important role fathers play in children’s lives and be a proven ally to all parents.
- Work collaboratively alongside colleagues to deliver high quality, consistent and reliable support for families using our services,
- Enjoy developing positive working relationships with the local community, the local authority, charity and third sector organisations in order to create a network of support for families,
- Possess a passion for Portsmouth and the diverse communities, organisations and events that make up the city,
- Understand the importance of safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, and follow TPN policies and procedures.
- Be available to work Saturday mornings
Desirable attributes:
- Have experience working with families and/or children and young people,
- Have experience of working with support services, community organisations or groups and have an understanding of the available local support on offer to families,
- Be a car driver.
What we offer…
- An opportunity to make a real difference to local families’ lives,
- The chance to be part of a small and compassionate team that believes having fun is important,
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development,
- A generous holiday and annual leave offer, including 2 additional weeks for Christmas,
- If you’re eligible, automatic enrolment to a pension scheme,
- Hybrid working opportunity,
- A relaxed office environment, centrally located with great transport links.
This role will involve safeguarding children and will require the candidate to undergo an advanced DBS check before a formal offer of employment is made.
So what are you waiting for?
Click that apply now button and join our amazing Dadzclub team for one of the most unique, rewarding, fun and exciting job opportunities around.
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