Children's Play Worker

2 weeks ago


Woking, United Kingdom Your Sanctuary Full time

**Your Sanctuary**

**Children’s Play Worker, Refuge based - North West Surrey**

**Salary: circa £23,500 per annum full time equivalent**

**Part time role 30 hours per week (pro rata salary £19,583 per annum)** plus occasional emergency on call shifts on a rota basis (additional shift allowance paid)

Helping to undo the harm caused to children who have been affected by domestic abuse is a priority for us at Your Sanctuary and we are looking for an exceptional Play Worker to join our team.

Based at our refuges in North West Surrey, you will assist our specialist support workers in the delivery of the Therapeutic Children’s Service by planning and providing a routine of play activities for children from birth to 5 years' of age. You will also help parents to build their confidence and skills by modelling good play behaviour and encouraging their involvement. Finding appropriate nursery places and supporting a smooth transition in and out of refuge are key elements of the job.

This is a role in which you can make a real difference to children’s lives by giving them an opportunity to enjoy and learn through play whilst increasing their self-esteem and addressing any early attachment difficulties present. You must have:

- Experience of working with children of nursery and pre-school age who have been affected by trauma and/or who have emotional support needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of child development and safeguarding issues.
- Excellent communication skills and be kind, patient and approachable.
- A full driving licence and car that you can use for work purposes.
- Additional knowledge regarding adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and attachment theory would be beneficial but not essential.

This post is for 30 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday with some flexibility. We offer 25 days annual leave per annum plus Public Holidays (pro rata for part time staff), a contributory pension scheme and an employee assistance programme along with opportunities for training and development.

Please visit the Your Sanctuary website for a full job description/person specification and covering letter with further details. To apply, we require a CV with a covering statement which includes a paragraph on how your skills, experience and/or knowledge enable you to meet the requirements set out in the person specification for this post (available on our website).

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: £23,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension

Schedule:

- No weekends

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 17/03/2023



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