Play Worker
Play Worker
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Job Description
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Play Worker on a 3-month contract likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Hours per week: 22
Rate of Pay: 15.32 - 20.02 per hour
Summary:
To support the delivery of high-quality play activities to children & young people aged 8 -15 years old (up to 25 with SEND) in the Adventure Playgrounds in the borough and to support the management of the day-to-day operation of an open access play facility delivering play opportunities across all Play Types to children and young people.
Responsibilities:
- To work directly with children and young people to support their personal development by providing appropriate programmes of activities services and facilities
- To support events activities and supervise children and young people using play facilities ensuring that said facilities operate effectively so that the provision contributes to the service and departmental objectives.
- To support the development and delivery of a programme of positive activities enjoyable and interesting to the children and young people taking part in them.
- To take part in consultations with children and young people to ensure their voices are included in programmes and service activity.
- To ensure the maintenance of agreed records including user registers contacts doctors accident books financial transactions risk assessments output data and basic reports.
Knowledge and Qualifications:
- It is expected that the post holder will have a relevant Play Work qualification or similar - (Level 2 or above)
- Knowledge of procedures involved in Safeguarding children and young people.
- Knowledge of vulnerable groups and the challenges of working with children and young people
- Knowledge of health and safety relating to the delivery of play related services.
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of principles underpinning the delivery of play work/childcare/youth support provision.
Experience Required:
- Experience of implementing front-line Open Access Free-Play Services and activities for children and/or young people such as facility based detached projects open or closed play spaces and targeted programmes.
- Experience of adventure play facilities their maintenance and development.
- Experience of working with and supporting children and young people with complex needs.
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
- This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Employment Type
Full Time
