Babyzone
Babyzone Operations Officer - Preston
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Babyzone Operations Officer - Preston
Operations Officer – Babyzone Preston
Contract Details
- Hours: 8:30am to 3:00pm on Wednesdays in term time
- Wage: £13.45 per hour
- Location: Inspire Vault Youth Zone, Tithebarn Street, Preston, PR1 1DN
- Reporting to: Head of Babyzone Preston
About Babyzone
Babyzone is a charity dedicated to supporting parents of children aged 0 to 5 years, helping to remove barriers that prevent access to high-quality early years provision.
Each Babyzone offers:
- A soft play area
- Evidence-based early years classes
- A clean, safe, and welcoming environment (for one day a week)
Babyzone is fully accessible, inclusive, and absolutely free. Families do not need to sign up, show any personal details, or pay—just drop in and enjoy a space to talk, read, sing, and play together.
The new Babyzone Preston has a target of welcoming 180+ families per week, aiming to be just as well-attended as other sites.
The Role: Operations Officer
The Operations Officer is the welcoming face of Babyzone Preston, ensuring the operation runs smoothly from setup to close.
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Key Responsibilities
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Daily Setup & Packing Away
- Reorganise furniture and layout to meet families' needs
- Clear hazards and ensure a safe, inviting space
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Class & Play Area Support
- Assist with equipment for external class leads
- Set up, manage, and secure soft play/exploration areas during the day
- Maintain safety (e.g., no food/shoes on mats, tidy and hazard-free environment)
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Space Enhancement
- Organise and maintain spaces like the book corner
- Ensure smooth flow for buggy parking and baby-changing facilities
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Family Interaction
- Warmly welcome each family upon arrival
- Engage with children and parents, fostering community and relationships
- Signpost families to relevant local services
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Data & Communication
- Record family attendance via a digital postcode form
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Problem-Solving & Stakeholder Engagement
- Address issues raised by families or class leaders on-site
- Welcome external visitors and ambassadors
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Culture Advocate
- Champion Babyzone’s mission and inclusive values
- Regularly share best practice with the Head of Babyzone Preston
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Person Specification
To excel in this role, you should bring:
- A genuine passion for engaging with parents and young children
- Strong understanding and support for Babyzone’s mission and principles
- A motivated, proactive approach, remaining calm and solution-focused under pressure
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion—treating everyone who interacts with Babyzone with respect
- Awareness of safeguarding children and a shared responsibility to uphold it (Safeguarding training and checks will be provided.)
- Ability to physically move furniture quickly—e.g., restoring spaces before/after the session
- Team-oriented with strong verbal communication skills
What Babyzone Offers You
- Fully funded safeguarding training and DBS check (a vital requirement for engagement with children)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills
Babyzone follows safer recruitment practices as a cornerstone of safeguarding. Following a successful application, you’ll need to complete a DBS check prior to your first day.
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