Locala is proud to be a colleague-owned provider of NHS community healthcare services.  Our colleagues make key decisions about the services we provide and how we support our communities. As a social enterprise any profits made are invested into further improving our healthcare services and community projects.

This role is based at Princess Royal Health Centre, Huddersfield Road, HD1 4EW on a Friday morning (9am - 12pm). Volunteers will assist our Child Development Practitioners (CDP) who are running a 2-year review group pilot.  This might include:

• Setting up/clearing away play equipment, health promotional boards and/or stands (including posters and leaflets), before and after each session, and cleaning equipment in-between
• Welcoming and directing parents on arrival and helping to maintain an organised flow of families
• Collecting paperwork in, ensuring it has been correctly completed, before families are seen by a CDP
• Engaging with children aged 2 to 2½ years old, as directed by a CDP as part of their assessment
• Providing support and/or play stimulation to younger or older siblings of those attending the session
• Supporting parents to complete evaluation forms and collecting feedback

This is great opportunity to develop experience within a parent and child environment.

• Application form required
• References required
• DBS (criminal record check that the organisation will organise)

• 18+
• 16 - 18 year olds

Useful Attributes: o Experience of looking after young children (essential) o Friendly and approachable o Confident with young children and speaking to parents o A good listener o Proactive and willing to embrace new learning opportunities.