Tots to Teens Casual Playworker

This is a casual Play Worker position joining our Play team at Tots 2 Teens; Specialist Play Provision.

You will assist the Play Work Coordinator to provide play based activities to support children and young people aged 5-18 years with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) in our holiday play scheme based at Portfield School, Haverfordwest.

The Play Work Coordinator will implement the delivery of dynamic, child-centred and play-based sessions in which the needs of each individual are met and positive relationships are developed which is heavily supported by all our staff and volunteers.

You will have a sensitive, knowledgeable and consistent approach to the needs of young people with ALN and an outstanding approach to teamwork, leadership and communication at all times.

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of the Council.

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**Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.**

Welsh language skills are desirable.