Children's Club Play Worker

3 days ago

Rossendale, United Kingdom Play and Learn Scheme Full time

Play Worker Job Description

**Job summary**: Assist with day to day activities of the club

Provide quality playcare within the framework of the club’s

policies and procedures

**Line manager**: Club Manager/Deputy/Area Manager

**Working relationships**: Children attending the club and their parents/carers

Management and staff, including students and volunteers

Schools and registering authorities

**Main duties include**:

- Assist with 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 or carers.
- Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment.
- 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.
- Helping with club administration, where necessary.
- Encouraging parental involvement in the club.
- Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, and schools.
- 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 qualifications**:

- _Childcare qualifications_

**Essential qualities**:

- Experience of working with 4 to 11 year olds
- Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
- Understanding the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care
- Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
- Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
- Good communication skills
- Able to work as part of a team
- Sound judgement and common sense

Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children

**Desirable qualities**
- Experience of working within a play-based setting
- Experience of administration
- Competent in using IT to support play and club administration
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards this
- Appropriate child protection training
- Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15-22 per week

**Salary**: From £9.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

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