Qualified Play Worker Vacancy

1 month ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Wardie After School Club Full time

**Wardie After School Club - Qualified Playworker Vacancy (part-time)**

**Wardie Afterschool Club is seeking a Playworker to support with the day to day care of children aged 4-11 in a popular afterschool setting. The afterschool club is well established and keen to recruit a qualified playworker to join our small team. We are looking for someone to work Monday to Thursday during term time and Monday to Friday on a rota basis in our holiday clubs. Additional hours may be available on a Friday as and when required to meet the needs of the service.**

**The term time hours are**:
**Monday's 1:15-6:00pm**

**Tuesday-Thursday 2:15pm-6:00pm**

**Friday's as needed 12noon-6:00pm**

**LOCATION**:Wardie Afterschool Club, Wardie Primary, Granton Road, EH5 3NJ

**RATE**: £11.98 qualified rate per hour.

**CONTRACT TYPE**:Permanent

**POSITION TYPE**:Part Time

**HOURS**:14 hours per week

**Job summary**:

- Assist with day to day activities of the club
- Provide quality play care within the club's framework
- Follow the policies and procedures
- Expected to work over the February, Easter and Summer holiday clubs.

**Line manager**: Club Manager/Deputy

**Responsible for**: Not applicable

**Hourly Rate**:Dependent on Qualifications and experience. £11.98 for qualified playworker. There may be additional hours on a Friday as and when required by the service.

**Working relationships**: Children attending the club and their parents/carers

Management and staff, including students and volunteers

Schools and registering authorities

**Main duties include**:

- Assist with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
- Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from school and delivering them safely to parents or carers.
- Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment.
- Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.
- Administering first aid when necessary.
- Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
- Helping with club administration, where necessary.
- Encouraging parental involvement in the club.
- Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, and schools.
- Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
- Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.
- Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.

**Person specification**

**Essential qualities**
- **Must be willing to undertake a PVG check as this role is regulated work with children.**:

- Experience of working with 4 to 11 year olds
- Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
- Understanding the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care
- Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
- Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
- Good communication skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- **Must be willing to register with the SSSC.**

**Desirable qualities**
- Sound judgement and common sense
- Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children*
- Experience of working within a play-based setting
- Experience of administration
- Competent in using IT to support play and club administration
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards this
- Appropriate child protection training
- Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Food Hygiene Certificate

Part-time hours: 14 hours Monday to Thursday term time. Additional hours may be available on a Friday during term time. You are expected to work Monday to Friday during our holiday clubs on a rota basis.

**Salary**: £11.98 if qualified to SVQ 3 level for SSSC Registration.

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Thursday term time, Monday to Friday during February, Easter and Summer Holidays.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- EH5-3NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- SVQ 3 Children and Young People or equivalent for SSSC (essential)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £11.98 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have an SVQ 3 Children & Young People (Level 7) or HNC Childhood Practice (Level 7)? To be registered as a Practitioner with Scottish Social Services Council?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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