Casual Play Worker

**Casual Play Worker**:
**Employer**
- Sutton Council

**Location(s)**
- Sutton

**Contract Type**
- Bank/Casual/Sessional

**Working Hours**
- Bank/Casual/Sessional

**Grade**
- 1/2

**Hours Per Week**
- casual

**Salary Basis**
- Per hour

**Hourly Rate**
- £13.00

**Application Deadline**

26/05/2023, 23:55

**Anticipated Interview Date(s)**
- 5 June 2023

**About the Borough**

In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.

Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.

All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.

Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There’s also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.

**About the Role**

We Are looking for a number of people to join our team on a casual basis to support the day to day running our play service. This is an Exciting role working in a vibrant and dynamic service. We provide high quality out of school care and play opportunities for children aged 4 - 12 years old. The playservice runs after school in Term Time and then everyday during the school holidays.

Responsibilities include:

- Working with colleagues implement fun and engaging play activities
- Ensuring that the service in inclusive and engaging for all children
- Supporting children with additional needs
- Ensuring that policies and procedure are adhered to to ensure children's safety and well-being
- Creating warm and welcoming environments to support children
- Building positive relationships with Parents and Carers.

There are also opportunities to work in the Preschools service which run in the mornings term time only.

**About Us**

The After School Club runs in 3 locations in the borough - 2 in Central Sutton and 1 at The Grange Play Centre in Beddington Park. The Holiday Club run at The Grange. We offer high quality play opportunities for children aged 4 - 12. We work closely with parent and other agencies to ensure that children are given the right level of support to engage in the activities we offer. We are an inclusive setting and provide a excellent levels of care for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

We are an enthusiastic and vibrant team who strive to do the best for children.

**About You**

About You

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us.

You will have:

- experience of working with children aged 4 - 12 years old
- Excellent communication skills
- A proactive and innovative approach to work
- An good understanding special educational needs
- A commitment to children's well - being and safeguarding them
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Have a good sense of humour.
- Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Play Work (desirable)
- Ability to work flexible hours and across a range of locations within the local area.

**Our Offer To You**

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.

In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

- Generous annual leave entitlement