East Herts Family Centres Self-Weigh Station Volunteer

Summary

Self-Weigh Station Assistant needed for our Self-Weigh Stations throughout East Herts Family Centres. 

Self-Weigh

An opportunity to check your baby’s weight as well as talk to staff from the Family Support Service on a variety of health promotions and parenting support topics.

De Havilland FC – Hatfield, Thursdays 12.30 to 3.30pm
Oak Tree Family Centre - Welwyn, Thursdays, 9.30am - 1pm
Waterside FC, Welwyn, Fridays, 8.30 - 12.30pm
Creswick FC – WGC, Tuesdays, 3.00pm - 5.30pm 
Selections Family Centre, Hertford, Mondays, 8.30am -12.30pm
Rosedale Community Church, Cheshunt, Mondays, 12.30pm - 3pm
High Trees Family Centre, Turnford, Tuesdays, 8.00am - 11.30am
Beane Valley Family Centre, Hertford, Fridays, 8.30am - 12.30pm
Bramble Hill Family Centre, Buntingford, Thursdays, 8.30am - 1.00pm
Buttercups Family Centre, BIshops Stortford, Mondays, 9.30pm - 12.30pm

Main Tasks could include:

• To welcome families and support with all the required tasks to enable the smooth running Baby and Toddler Health Clinics.
•  To support with setting up and tidying away.     
• To support with the smooth running of the clinic.
• To greet families and support with signing in and out.
• Encourage and support families to complete registrations with the service.
• To check registrations using specialist children & families’ database.
• Signpost families to the appropriate professional in the room.
• Become familiar with the programme to support new parents.
•  Signposting to relevant FSS groups, groups or support

Skills, Experience and Qualities needed:

•  Aged 18 or over.
•  Willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• You need to have a friendly approach.
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• The ability to work well in a team and unsupervised.

Support Offered:

• Training provided prior to starting role.
• Full induction into the service
• Ongoing support and supervision throughout role.