Play Officer

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Royal Parks Full time
About The Royal Parks

The Royal Parks is a charity dedicated to managing and preserving London's eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces. With over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats, and historic buildings, we strive to provide accessible and enjoyable experiences for all visitors.

The Role

We are seeking a Play Officer to join our team on a part-time basis, working 20 hours per week across four days, for a two-year fixed-term contract. As a Play Officer, you will continue the work of our Play in the Park Project, identifying and engaging with underserved families in the Royal Parks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and deliver outdoor play projects and activities for children, young people, and families
  • Engage with London's underserved communities and deliver play activities to improve access to and participation with the outdoors
  • Monitor and evaluate project impact
  • Build relationships with grassroots organizations serving local families in the Parks
  • Deliver listening workshops with families to better understand their needs and interests
  • Contribute to our visitor research programme
  • Help recruit and coordinate volunteers to support programme delivery
  • Promote the Play in the Park Project with Communications and Marketing teams
Requirements
  • Experience developing and delivering outdoor play projects and activities for children, young people, and families
  • Experience engaging London's underserved communities and delivering play activities to improve access to and participation with the outdoors
  • Experience monitoring and evaluating project impact
  • An understanding of Health & Safety, safeguarding children, young people, and adults
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
About You

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. If you are passionate about outdoor play and community engagement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


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