Play Worker

**Rate of pay : -** £10.72 per hour (Level 3)/£10.61 per hour (Level 2)

**Hours : -**Term time: 36 hours per week between 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday **(4 day working week)**

School Holidays: 8.00 a.m - 6.00 p.m 5/10 hour shifts during school holidays

**Days: -** Monday to Friday

**Qualifications : -** At least Level 2 in Playwork, Child Care Learning & Development, Child Care & Education or willing to work towards

**Accountable to: - **Manager/Deputy Manager/Senior Playworker

**Main tasks**:

- Escorting the children from school to the Bear Pak after school and wraparound club.
- Ensuring the safety and welfare of the children is paramount at all times.
- Conducting yourself at all times in a professional, courteous, helpful, warm and consistent manner.
- Working as an effective team member.
- Setting up and clearing away at the beginning and end of each session.
- Providing safe, creative appropriate play opportunities.
- Listening and responding to the needs of the children.
- Ensuring the children are supervised at all times.
- Assisting in the preparation and serving of refreshments for the children.
- Carrying out any other duties that may be requested by the manager or assistant manager.
- Supporting unqualified and volunteers as and when required.
- Attending staff meetings and training sessions.
- Taking part in fire drills.
- Carrying out all responsibilities within an equal opportunities framework.
- Working within agreed policies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR QUALIFIED PLAYWORKER

E - ESSENTIAL D - DESIRABLE

E -Relevant qualification E -Ability to work as a team.

E -An understanding of good quality child care. E -A commitment to equal opportunities.

E- Ability to provide safe and creative play opportunities. E-Ability to communicate at all levels.

E-Experience of working with 3 to 11 year olds E -Ability to use judgement and common sense.

D -A current first aid certificate.
- D-A current basic food hygiene certificate. *

D -A current driving licence. D -Ability to work on own initiative.
- Training will be provided for the successful applicant if you do not hold current Certificates.

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

**Salary**: £10.72 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location