Play Worker for Children with Additional Needs

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom St Crispin’s Out of School Care Association Full time

At the After School Club, we aim to provide pupils who attend St. Crispin’s with opportunities to play and make friends beyond the classroom. We have the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of everything we do, especially Article 31, the right to leisure and play time.

All of our children have complex additional needs, including autism, and need help with communication as many are non-verbal. The After School Club supports play so that our children and young people can socialise in a safe, familiar environment that meets their needs. Through After School club, our children are encouraged and supported to learn, develop skills and explore the wider community with confidence.

The After School Club has a high staff: child ratio to enabling us to meet National Care Standards and the additional support needs of St. Crispin’s pupils.

We are currently looking to hire two new Playworkers for our team.

Working hours: Mon - Thur 2.30pm-5.30pm; Fri 12.30pm-5pm

The job is term time only, with the pay period running from the middle of August to the end of June. (We do not operate during the summer break)

The duties of our playworkers include:

- To ensure the safety of the children within the club at all times. This includes having an awareness of allergies, the maintenance of hygiene in food preparation and the supervision of children during excursions.
- To engage children in creative play and assist the manager in determining suitable activities for the individual needs and interests of the children.
- All aspects of the personal care of the children
- To maintain a high degree of confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act in respect to club staff, clients and activities.
- To undertake any training which is required by the regulatory authority governing after school care in Scotland.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.90-£11.90 per hour

Expected hours: 16.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- additional support needs childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 16/04/2024



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