Play Worker

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Awesome CIC Full time

**Join Our Team as a Playworker: Empowering the Future of Our Community**

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have the energy and drive to create a safe, playful environment where kids can thrive? Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, we want you to be part of our dynamic team in Islington

**About the Role**:
We are seeking enthusiastic, reliable, and adaptable individuals to join us as Playworkers. Your role will be crucial in providing a welcoming and safe space for children to play, fostering their development through creative and engaging play activities.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Deliver High-Quality Playwork**:Work alongside other Playworkers and community partners to implement an effective play program based on play principles.
- **Engage with the Community**:Participate in outreach and communication efforts to ensure our adventure playground is a vibrant and active space.
- **Maintain the Playground**:Assist in structure building, repairs, and facilities management to keep the playground in top condition.
- **Create Stimulating Environments**:Co-create play spaces with children that offer a wide range of play experiences.

**Working Hours**:
**Term Time**:20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

**School Holidays**:35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

**Why Join Us?**

**Training Opportunities**:Not currently qualified? No problem We offer training to Level 2 in Playwork for those who are eager to learn and grow.

**Impactful Work**:Be a strong advocate for children and young people, helping them develop through play.

**Dynamic Team Environment**:Work with a team dedicated to improving play opportunities and building positive relationships with children, young people, families, and the community.

**What We’re Looking For**:

- **Passionate and Energetic Individuals**:This role requires a high level of energy and enthusiasm for working with children.
- **Creative and Fun Personalities**:Bring a playful, creative approach to engaging with kids.
- **Strong Communication Skills**:Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with children and the wider community.
- **Commitment and Reliability**:A dedicated work ethic and the ability to adapt to different situations are essential.

If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of a team that values play as a vital part of children’s development, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in creating a joyful, safe, and stimulating environment for the children of Islington

**Together, let’s make play a cornerstone of our community’s future**

**MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB**
- To deliver a play offer on an adventure playground working with other Playworker’s and the Adventure Playground Manager ensuring a high quality service.
- To support all children and young people in the creation of a space in which they can play, recognising the playworker impact on the play space and also the impact of children and young people’s play on the playworker
- Providing play opportunities for children and young people that provide for:
Challenge and risk, social education, personal development, movement and physicality, intellectual challenge, creativity, which enabling children to acquire new skills in supporting their emotional development and play needs
- Carrying out administrative duties and collecting relevant management information as directed by the Adventure Playground Manager in accordance with Awesome’s procedures.

**CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S REQUIREMENTS**

We expect all staff to incorporate these into their day to day work:

- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- The Playwork Principles
- Managing Risk in Play Provision
- Quality in Play or a similar quality assurance process

**Main Tasks of Job**
- Deliver best practice Playwork to improve play opportunities for children who access the service by planning and implementing a playwork programme as part of a team according to local priorities and co-create environments with children, which stimulate children’s play and maximise opportunities for a wide range of play experiences.
- To work with under the direction of the Adventure Playground Manager ensuring that:

- service is delivered according to Professional Quality Standards
- all evidence of delivery and projects is properly documented
- consultation with children and young people is carried out and acted on
- aims and objectives are addressed
- to plan and reflect in conjunction with the staff team, taking into account children’s needs and Awesome’s service priorities
- playwork curriculum supports all play opportunities for children
- work is evaluated and reports are produced on current and future work
- To take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and to take personal responsibility for ensuring attendance at regular free Chil

  • Play Worker: Play Ambassador

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Purple Dragon Play Full time

    **Play Ambassador** **Reports to: Play Team Manager/ Supervisor** **Are you passionate about Play? We are looking for adventurous artists, sensational story tellers, imaginative superheroes, crazy play chefs, marvellous musicians to join our incredible team!** If you are looking for a joyful new role, enjoy working with children and making memories; a new...

  • Play Worker: Play Ambassador

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Purple Dragon Play Full time

    **Play Ambassador** **Reports to: Play Team Manager/ Supervisor** **Are you passionate about Play? We are looking for adventurous artists, sensational story tellers, imaginative superheroes, crazy play chefs, marvellous musicians to join our incredible team!** If you are looking for a joyful new role, enjoy working with children and making memories; a new...

  • Play Worker: Play Ambassador

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Purple Dragon Play Full time

    **Play Ambassador** **Reports to: Play Team Manager/ Supervisor** **Are you passionate about Play? We are looking for adventurous artists, sensational story tellers, imaginative superheroes, crazy play chefs, marvellous musicians to join our incredible team!** If you are looking for a joyful new role, enjoy working with children and making memories; a new...

  • Play Worker

    5 months ago

    South London, United Kingdom The Play Professionals Full time

    **About us** The Play Professionals **Experience** - The Play Professionals have been providing out of school children’s services since 1995 and this knowledge and insight give us an advantage in responding to the needs of children and families. **Quality** - The Play Professionals have a long history of meeting and exceeding Ofsted standards which is...

  • Play Worker: Play Ambassador

    5 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Purple Dragon Play Full time

    **Play Ambassador** **Reports to: Play Team Manager/ Supervisor** **Are you passionate about Play? We are looking for adventurous artists, sensational story tellers, imaginative superheroes, crazy play chefs, marvellous musicians to join our incredible team!** If you are looking for a joyful new role, enjoy working with children and making memories; a new...

  • Play Worker

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom The Triangle Adventure Playground Association Full time

    **The Triangle Adventure Playground **is a special place to work, join our play worker team and help the young people of Lambeth aged 6 - 17 years old fulfil their potential. Over the years we have had a wide range of play workers of all ages, bringing different skills and talents to play, enhancing the Triangle experience for all. Many students find...

  • Play Worker

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Early Bloomers Full time

    Breakfast & After School Club Play Workers Application Pack Person Specification Essential Knowledge & Experience: - Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation. - Commitment to and understanding of Equal Opportunities. - Basic understanding of child development and learning. - NVQ Level 2 in play work/...

  • Play Worker

    5 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Novax Recruitment Ltd Full time

    **Job Title: Play Worker** **Location: Westminster** **Salary / Pay Rate: £18 P/H (Umbrella)** **Job Type: Social & Health Care (Qualified)** **8 Hours Per Week** **The Role** - Work with children /Young People - To contribute to the planning and delivery of a broad programme of play opportunities including sports, games, arts, crafts, activities on site...

  • Play Worker

    5 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Great Ormond Street Hospital Full time

    Job overviewThere is an exciting opportunity to join our Play Team at GOSH as a Play Worker. We have a One Team ethos, and you will be required to support your fellow Play Team members across the whole hospital.Play is integral to the wellbeing of children, young people and families, and this post will see you use your knowledge of play and child development...

  • Play Worker

    5 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Full time

    Caring for Children and Young PeopleChildren’s Emergency Department Play Worker Band 3 Band 3Hospital Play Specialist course/ NNEB or B Tech in Nursery Nursing or relevant qualification 26.5 hours per Week **Wednesday**: 17:00-21:00 **Saturday and Sunday’s**: 10:00-22:00 (Consideration will be given to those who do not wish to work 26.5 hours or...

  • Play Worker

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Aktiva Camps UK Full time

    _**Playworker in W4 AREA**_ - **Work available all year round - seasonal school holiday work available - flexible based on availability.**_ - **Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications**_ Have you ever felt like you wanted to go to work and have fun? Want to work in a school environment with children but play and engage with them in a fun...

  • Hospital Play Support Worker

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Cross site - primarily based at Chelsea and Westminster hospital The role includes working alongside other Play Support workers, Health Play Specialists and a Youth Worker to enhance the hospital experience of children, young people and their families. The Hospital Play Support Worker will be required to work both autonomously, and will be required to...

  • Sessional Play Worker

    1 month ago

    London, United Kingdom High Trees Community Development Trust Full time

    Job description High Trees are seeking enthusiastic Sessional Play Workers to deliver adventure play sessions at Tulse Hill Adventure Playground. This will be a self-employed position as hours will not be guaranteed each week. The hourly rate of pay will be either £14 per hour for those with limited experience, or £16 per hour for those with at least...

  • Young Leader Play Worker

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom High Trees Community Development Trust Full time

    Young Leader Play Worker Hours: 12 hours in total Are you aged between 15 – 19? Interested in a career in Youth & Play Work? Our Young Leaders programme is the perfect opportunity to get paid experience as a youth and play worker at the High Trees Adventure Playground! This four week volunteer programme allows young people to build confidence, run...

  • Childcare Play Worker

    5 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Pact Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic childcare worker to join our play project team. As a Visits Centre Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing support and play opportunities to children visiting the prison.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and deliver high-quality play activities for children of various ages and backgroundsWork...

  • Activity Play Workers

    8 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Norwood Full time

    **_ACTIVITY PLAY WORKERS_** **_ Hendon_** Welcome to Norwood’s Sunday Club and Half Term Scheme called Unity and Inbetweeners. Our OFSTED registered programme provides an extensive range of sports and activities for children and young adults with learning disabilities and autism to enjoy. Our programme encourages children and young adults to try new...

  • Play Specialist/play Support Worker

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Full time

    Play Support Worker Band 3 Band 4 HPS Course/NVQ Level 3 Qualification **Hours**: Children’s Daycare Unit: 22.5hrs/ week (Monday-Wednesday - hours to be confirmed) **Children’s Outpatient Department**: 10.5 hrs (Monday & Wednesday afternoon-hours to be confirmed) To provide a high quality, holistic play service for all children, young people and...

  • Play Worker

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Barnardo's Full time

    Barnardo's have a fun and exciting opportunity to join our brilliant team of Play Workers hosting parties at our purpose built soft play centre in Crystal Palace. At Barnardo's we know that play is a critical element of a child's social, emotional and physical development; it improves self esteem and resilience. We are therefore seeking Play Workers who can...

  • School Club Play Worker

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Love Care Recruitment Full time

    **Play Worker - Leading Children’s Play and Sport Provision Company** **Stratford, E20 1BD** **15 Hours a week = 3pm-6pm** **£10-£12 per hour** We are recruiting for the leading provider of out of school hours childcare for primary school children in the UK. This company continues to grow in size, quality and scope every year and are looking for...

  • Play Worker Woodmansterne School Sw16 5xe Uk M-f

    5 months ago

    London, United Kingdom The Play Professionals Full time

    **About us** The Play Professionals **Experience** - The Play Professionals have been providing out of school children’s services since 1995 and this knowledge and insight give us an advantage in responding to the needs of children and families. **Quality** - The Play Professionals have a long history of meeting and exceeding Ofsted standards which is...