Holiday Club Playworker

We are seeking an outgoing, professional and determined individual with strong personality to effect positive change. This is a great flexible opportunity to work in a thriving setting with lots of career prospects.

**Holiday Club**

Manna-seh Childcare runs a popular Holiday Playscheme every School Holiday except Christmas Holidays

**Hours**

Staff would be expected to work at least 32 hours per week during the period.

**Job summary**

Help manage the day to day running and organisation of the Club.
Provide play care within the framework of the club’s policies and
procedures

**Line manager: Manager**

**Responsible for**:Play workers, school escorts, and volunteers in the absence of club
manager

**Working relationships**:Children attending the club and their parents or carers.
Club management, club staff and volunteers.
Schools, childcare and play-related organisations, registering
Authorities (OFSTED), and funding bodies.

**Main duties include**:

- Planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
- Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from school and delivering them safely to parents/carers.
- Providing support and supervision to play workers and volunteers.
- Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.
- Administering first aid when necessary.
- Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
- Encouraging parental involvement in the club.
- Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, schools and childcare and play related agencies.
- Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
- Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.
- Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.
**Essential qualities**
- Experience of working with 4 to 11 year old
- Good Management and organisational skills
- Experience at team leading, leadership skills
- Sound knowledge of the EYFS framework, planning and assessment.
- Experience of administration
- Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
- Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
- Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
- Good communication skills
- Experience of working within a play-based setting
- Competent in using IT to support play and club administration

**Desirable Current Certificates**
- Minimum Level 3 qualification
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
- Appropriate child protection training
- Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week

**Salary**: £9.00-£10.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
All covid protocols are in place in line with the government guidance.

**Experience**:

- Childcare/Education: 3 years (preferred)