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The Future Games/Kidz Zone Club have an opportunity for a Playworker to join it's team working in Houghton Regis.

We are looking for individuals who enjoy working with children leading active and fun sessions that will INSPIRE, NURTURE, and ENGAGE.

You will benefit from an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience delivering a wide range of 'active' childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 12. Activities to organise and deliver include sports, arts, crafts, free play, construction, board games and lots more

This is a demanding but very rewarding role which could kick-start a professional career in the education, childcare or activity delivery sector. The role is ideally suited to someone with experience of working/caring for children either in a voluntary or employed basis.

You will benefit from an extremely varied role - undertaking the following roles and responsibilities. **FULL TRAINING IS GIVEN**

**TERM TIME HOURS**

Breakfast club 7.00am - 9.00am

After school club 3.00pm - 5.45pm

25 hours per week

**SCHOOL HOLIDAY HOURS**

40 - 50 Hour shifts available each week of the school holiday

**DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Work at the club on a day to day basis in keeping with company policies and procedures.
- Deliver the activities in keeping with weekly timetable (planning and resources are provided)
- Preparing snacks and drinks.
- Complete general administration responsibilities - daily risk assessments, registers.
- Adhere to employers and placement organisations Health and Safety, Child Protection and Equalities policies.
- Complete various training courses.
- Safeguarding and ensuring the health and safety of children, clients, and your team.
- Be part of a positive team culture and fun child-friendly atmosphere

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**
- **Reliable**:

- **Knowledge of how to keep children safe**:

- The ability to initiate and lead exciting and inspiring activities to engage children
- Passionate about working with children.
- Passionate about children having fun in a safe, active environment.
- Kind, caring and patient.
- Good communication skills and ability to relate to other people.
- Ability to engage young people positively.
- To be able to adapt to different challenges in a positive way.

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

**Salary**: £9.50-£12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Following government guidance for our sector

Work Location: One location