Play Worker

**About us**

**Little Explorers** is a socially responsible family-owned childcare provider that aims to provide quality, professional and flexible out of school childcare, to meet the needs of parents /carers and the children attending local schools.

We follow the Playwork Principles to provide a fun, secure, stimulating, and caring play environment that is welcoming and which will encourage children to develop to their full potential. We believe that each child is unique, and their welfare and development is our priority

We are committed to providing the highest standard of care in a friendly, warm atmosphere whilst actively promoting equal opportunities and continuing to provide effective learning opportunities for all children.

We therefore seek to recruit well trained qualified members of staff with a compassionate and caring outlook. We pride ourselves in ensuring our staff will be offered a full and varied program of training opportunities which will benefit both staff and the children as individuals in our care.

Due to expanding numbers we are looking for people who are passionate about working with school aged children to join our enthusiastic team at Little Explorers After School & Holiday Clubs based in Hillsborough.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist with set up and putting away of play room on daily basis
- Assisting with children's daily routines, engaging with the children in play and creative activities.
- Follow policies and procedure to ensure the safety of the children at all times.
- Be enthusiastic use initiative and have good communication skills
- Contribute to planning and maintenance of records
- Cleaning to ensure a good level of hygiene is maintained.

**Essential Skills**
- Level 2 /3 QCF Diploma in Playwork / Childcare or equivalent or be willing to undertake a course
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Experience of working with children in a voluntary or paid position
- Flexible
- Enthusiastic, able to use initiative and have good communication skills
- Be able and willing to participate in CPD (Continued Personal Development)

**Desirable Skills**
- Up to date Paediatric First Aid Qualification, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Food Hygiene
- Experience of working with children in a childcare position
- Computer skills
- Working knowledge of social media

**Job Types**: Permanent, Part-time
Part-time hours: 12 - 30 per week

**Salary**: £7.50-£11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)