Play Worker

1 week ago

Greater London, United Kingdom Lewisham Council Full time

Play Worker – Lewisham Adventure Playgrounds Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities Lewisham’s adventure playgrounds are vibrant hubs of creativity, learning, and community. We’re looking for someone passionate about creating safe, fun, and inclusive spaces where young people can thrive. What’s the role? Support the delivery of engaging, safe, and inclusive play sessions for young people aged 6–19 (up to 25 with SEN). Promote informal education through play. Assist with safeguarding, site safety, volunteer coordination, and youth voice initiatives. Contribute to innovative programming, outreach, fundraising, and compliance with council policies. What’s in it for you? Generous holiday Local Government Pension scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies Season ticket and bicycle loans A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships Supportive staff What We’re Looking For Proven experience engaging diverse young people through inclusive, creative, and outcome‑driven play activities. Strong safeguarding knowledge with the ability to identify and respond to concerns early and appropriately. Confidence in supporting and amplifying youth voices, and fostering community involvement. Flexibility to work evenings/weekends and a commitment to equality, safety, and ongoing professional development. Location The job is based across Lewisham's Adventure playgrounds. Special conditions Playworker qualification is desirable Weekend working is required for this job The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check Salary £32,442.00 per annum SC4 (pro rata) Diversity Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply. The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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