Playworker for Children with SEND

6 days ago

Wokingham, Wokingham, United Kingdom Wokingham Borough Council Full time

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic playworker to join their team in delivering a fun, caring, engaging, and secure environment for children between the ages of 5 and 13 with SEND.

The main purpose of this role is to provide 1:1 support and assist with the organisation of a range of appropriate and fun leisure activities for children with SEND.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and young people with SEND, be able to work effectively under pressure, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The hours can be flexible within the operating times, and full training will be offered. The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day operations of the HAF Programme holiday provisions, ensuring all activities are delivered to a high standard at all times.

Essential qualities:

  • Nurturing, enthusiastic, reliable, and motivated to support children and young people to thrive.
  • Ability to engage and encourage children and young people to access activities.
  • Willingness to participate in all aspects of providing person-centred care to young people and ensure the smooth running of the service.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy, diverse, and demanding environment.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team.
  • Ability to deliver delegated responsibilities.
  • Tact, diplomacy, confidentiality, and sensitivity.
  • Ability to set up play areas and make sure the space is safe and secure.
  • Committed to safeguarding.

Desirable qualities:

  • Knowledge of working with children and young people and/or people with learning difficulties/disabilities.
  • Awareness of non-speaking communication techniques.
  • Ability to work with children who may display dysregulated behaviour or have health needs.
  • Understanding of equal opportunities.
  • Experience of working under pressure and prioritising a demanding workload in a changing environment.
  • Experience of facilitating provisions to support SEND children, young people, and their carers.
  • Proven ability to capture, store, and accurately retrieve information.
  • Ability to work without supervision using own initiative.
  • Ability to plan and undertake a range of activities with young people.
  • Childcare qualifications i.e. NVQ in childcare, Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.

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