Specialist Playworker

Tilbury - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 33531 - 38052

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Job Title:Specialist Playworker
Salary:per annum
Grade:D

Contract Type:Permanent
Working Hours:37 hours per week

About the Role

Are you enthusiastic and would like to work with our wonderful children We are currently looking for a Specialist Playworker to join our team. You will be working with children aged 4-18 with a broad spectrum of needs.

Successful applicants will be required to:

To undertake direct work with disabled children of all ages particularly those with complex needs.

To have the ability to manage write and oversee care planning for those children with specialist health care needs.

To have knowledge and understanding around specialist health care tasks and be able to undertake a range of specialist health care tasks including: Enteral feeding suction oxygen administration diabetes management epilepsy awareness manual handling and the administration of Emergency medication.

To have the ability and experience to train and support staff in a range of different specialist health care tasks.

To have specific responsibility for managing and overseeing our complex needs group where children require the most specialist health care.

Work closely with specialist health care team to ensure all training is up to date for all staff.

To have the ability and confidence to manage and respond appropriately to emergency situations and take the appropriate action.

To work/liaise closely with other agencies involved with the child including Social Care Education Health Childrens Community Nursing Team and our training provider Provide Essex.

To assess the needs of disabled children and provide specialist health care support to ensure individual health care needs are met.

To work with families in their own homes and be able to take form good relationships with parents/carers.

To assist in the setting up and putting away of activities/equipment during sessions.

To be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out detailed observations.

To plan lead and facilitate short break sessions for disabled children taking overall responsibility for children and staff.

Assist in maintaining the play area; ensuring safety cleanliness and providing an enriching learning environment for our children.

Develop positive relationships with the children and young people who attend our services.

Engage and support children and young people in social recreational decision making opportunities.

Support the developmental needs of the children and young people accessing our service.

Work effectively with colleagues to provide a safe and stimulating environment for the children and young people accessing our service.

To work closely with the team for disabled children

To attend multi professional meetings.

To maintain case recordings/prepare reports for meetings.

To report to the Team Manager of any changes in child behaviour any noted injuries accidental/non accidental.

To work with children and families in their own homes offering outreach support

To help support and promote independence and life skills with young people

To undertake specific identified work with individual young people.

Essential Qualifications: The successful applicant will be required to hold a Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent and have at minimum of 3 years experience of working with disabled children with complex needs in a professional setting.

DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced level with Childrens Barred list will be required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
Ongoing training and professional development
Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
Staff discounts and local offers
A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only):6th November 2025

Closing Date (Internal & External):16th November 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process please contact:

Jackie Harper/Laura Hayden Deputy Managers

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Application Requirements

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DescriptionJob Title:Specialist PlayworkerSalary:per annumGrade:DContract Type:PermanentWorking Hours:37 hours per weekAbout the RoleAre you enthusiastic and would like to work with our wonderful children We are currently looking for a Specialist Playworker to join our team. You will be working with...