Description

Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.

The starting salary for this role is £11,177.40 per annum based on a 15 hour working week.

Rewards and Benefits

• Annual leave: Five weeks plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers) Holidays increase after two years' service to a maximum of six weeks after six years' service. (pro-rata for part time workers)
• Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities
• Free Parking: There is free parking available at all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.
• Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.

About the Organisation

YMCA East Surrey is a vibrant charity that has been actively supporting the local community since 1870. We help people to believe in themselves, support them to achieve their goals and inspire them to be the best they can be by providing services that focus on those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.

Our three core areas of work are:

• Children & Young People
• Health and Wellbeing
• Housing

Our most recent Impact Report highlights our work through the stories of just some of the people who have used our services throughout East Surrey.

Main 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 organizational 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

The close date for this role is 14.07.2025 with interviews planned for w/c 21.07.2025.

To apply for this role, please click HERE.