Part-time Deputy Playworker

6 days ago

Islington, United Kingdom Islington Play Association Full time

**About us**

Islington Play Association has been fighting for children’s rights for well over 50 years. We work closely with parents, carers and community members to ensure that the best possible environment is created for children and young people.

**Hours**:20 hours per week Tuesday to Saturday during term time and 35 hours per week Monday to Friday during school holidays

**Salary**:£16,240.25

**Located**:Adventure playgrounds in Islington

**Holidays**:25 days per year pro rata

**Primary Functions**

The Deputy Playworker is part of a team of employed to:

- provide opportunities and enable quality play experiences in line with the playwork principles.
- encourage and enable children and young people of differing abilities to play.
- operate and maintain the playground and play equipment in a safe and satisfactory condition in accordance with IPA’s aims and policies.
- carry out regular health and safety checks and undertake administrative duties required.
- be a reflective playworker and see new experiences as opportunities to develop new skills for working with children and young people.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

Specific duties are as follows:

- To encourage an inviting and stimulating inclusive play environment which meets the needs of all the children and young people who use it, and to enable those children and young people to obtain the full benefit of the facilities available, both within the playground and within the wider community.
- To work towards establishing positive relationships with children and young people, recognising your role in supporting children and young people, and maintaining professional boundaries.
- To plan and implement a programme of activities with the children and young people and the team which includes diverse opportunities for playful experiences. This will include daytime, after school, evenings, weekends and holiday plans.
- To supervise daily signing in and monitoring of children and families including data entry as necessary.
- To be alert to and act on concerns regarding any children’s safety, health and well-being, acting in accordance with safeguarding procedures and child protection legislation.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £16,240.25 per year

Expected hours: 20 - 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Islington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Deputy Playworker

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