Play Worker

4 days ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (known as The Yard) Full time

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.

As a Playworker, you will plan and deliver a range of inclusive, social, recreational and adventure play activities at The Yard.

**Position**: Playworker (Part-time)

**Location**: Linn Park, Glasgow

**Salary**: £12.80 per hour

**Hours**: 7.5 hours per week on a Saturday

**Benefits**:32 days holiday per annum (pro rata - including public holidays), training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, health care cash back plan, employee assistance programme, free uniform

**About the role**:
You will play an active role in the set-up, delivery and development of recreational activities at our Saturday Family Session service, engaging children in creative play and the management of suitable activities for the different ages and interests of children.

**About you**:
Is creating fun and friendship your superpower?

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.

This job is for you if you have:

- Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leading recreational activities
- A demonstrable understanding of, and experience in, the value of play and working with children and young people with disabilities
- A proven ability to work in a flexible and creative manner, as an individual and as part of a team
- Knowledge and experience of facilitating young people’s social activities

**How to apply**:
We very much welcome previous experience working as: Playworker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Pupil Support Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Voluntary Worker

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

Pay: £12.80 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Weekends only

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/07/2025
Reference ID: GPWPT


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