Qualified Playwork Practitioner

• Assisting with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children including signing in 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.
• 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
• 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 in Play-work SVQ Level 3 or Childhood Practice HNC
• Willing to undertake appropriate child protection training
• Willing to undertake Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Willing to undertake Food Hygiene Certificate
• Sound judgement and common sense

The successful candidate will also be subject to a PVG check.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £14.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount

Experience:

• childcare (4-11 yrs): 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HNC level 3 or above in Childhood Practice (or equivalent) (required)

Work Location: In person