Seasonal Playworker

**Job information**

Post No. POSN003819 - Seasonal Play Worker

Are you enthusiastic, experienced and interested in working with children and young people with complex care needs? Then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join an established team and to be part of running our summer playscheme, supporting children with complex disabilities to have fun in a safe and non-judgmental environment.

We are currently seeking to appoint a number of seasonal specialist Playworkers to join the Disabled Children’s Team of Newport City Council. We are looking for individuals who have experience of supporting and working with children with disabilities such as in schools, playschemes, clubs, or as personal assistants.

Summer Playscheme is a closed access provision for children and young people with identified complex care needs. We require staff to support these children and young people on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis to access and enjoy stimulating and varied play opportunities whilst meeting their individual care needs. You may be required to assist with, and be responsible for, all their care needs including, personal hygiene, enteral feeding, personal care (toileting, feeding), communication (Makaton / PECS) emotional regulation, and seizures.

We recognise the significance and the value of play in children's development and their innate desire to seek out opportunities as part of their play and learning. As a Specialist Playworker you will need to be creative and patient to support our children to explore themselves and their surroundings. This involves both indoor and outdoor activities, so you should be willing to work with the natural elements, get messy and generally ensure that the children have fun. In addition to this you will be responsible for overseeing the general day to day organisation (setting up, cleaning up) of the playscheme to the required standard.

The Complex Playscheme is held at Llanwern High School and runs from Monday to Friday. You will need to be fully available from Monday 29th July - Friday 23rd August 2024. There will be a training week prior to the Playscheme starting Monday 22nd July 2024. Attendance is mandatory.

**Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together**
**Ein gwerthoedd - Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd