Play Worker

4 months ago


Crawley, United Kingdom OSCAHS Ltd Full time

**Job Title**:Playworker

Are you looking for an apprenticeship or career in Playwork or Childcare?

By joining the OSCAHS family we offer a variety of training and career development opportunities in the childcare sector, following a successful probationary period.,

Please note you will be expected to work split shifts c9overing breakfast and after school club sessions.

Become a childcare hero today

**Playworker Job Purpose**: Playworkers organise, plan and take part in play and leisure activities for children, usually before and after school, as well as during the school holidays.

Our Playworkers care and supervise the children, making sure they are safe and happy.

**Playworker Job Duties**:

- Setting up the club to create a safe and secure play environment ready for when children arrive
- Meeting and greeting children and their families
- Signing in children on the register as they arrive
- Communicating with parents/carers and/or teachers
- Supervise children effectively to ensure they are safe
- Support a variety of play opportunities for children aged 4 - 11 years
- Participate in children’s play as and when requested by the children.
- Plan and deliver a range of exciting activities based on the children’s interests.
- Encourage children to participation in new activities to expand their interests
- Celebrate diversity and promote inclusive practice
- Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with the day-to-day running of the club
- Commitment to safeguarding the children in our care

**Skills/Qualifications**:

- Caring and sensitive to children’s individual needs
- Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS.
- Active and energetic. Prepared to get involved in children’s play.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Playwork Principles
- Good communication skills
- Team player and ability to use initiative
- Prepared to train and learn new skills
- Basic IT skills
- 2 GSCEs grades 9 - 4 (A* - C) or equivalent

**Desirable skills/qualifications**
- Previous childcare and/or Playwork experience
- NVQ Level 2 in Playwork/Childcare
- Current Paediatric First Aid certificate
- Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3
- Basic safeguarding training
- Current and valid driving licence

**Supporting your Continuing Professional Development (CPD)**
- Full and comprehensive induction
- Regular supervisions
- Annual performance appraisal
- Training opportunities

**Other great reasons to become a Playworker at OSCAHS**
- EAP - Employee Assistance Programme, offering a variety of wellbeing and legal support schemes
- Annual leave (5.6 weeks or equivalent)
- Birthday day off (paid leave)
- Privilege Days
- Pension auto enrolment
- Training and career development in Playworker
- Great working environment

**Hours & Pay**

Salary ranges from £10.40p/h - £11.50p/h

Split shift: 07:25 - 08:55 and 15:00 - 18:00 from Monday - Friday during term time

Between [INSERT] hours per week during term time [and during school holidays]

**OSCAHS is committed to equality of opportunity, supporting and valuing diversity. We have a formal Equal Opportunities Policy, which is available upon request.**

**We are committed to safeguarding the children and young people in our care.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

**Salary**: £5.35-£10.45 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Primary school

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PW/TH/June23


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