Play Assistant, Inch View Wraparound Care - Perth, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council

Perth & Kinross Council

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Perth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

LOCATION:
Inch View Primary School, Glenearn Community Campus, Glenearn Road, Perth, PH2 0BE

SALARY:
£11,592 - £12,194 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Part Time

HOURS:
20.25 hours per week

£11,592 - £12, Hours per week Term-time & 36 Hours per week during School holidays)
Inch View Wraparound Care, Glenearn Community Campus, Perth

Do you like working with children and want to make a difference?

If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Play Assistant at Inch View Wraparound Care, after school during term-time and full-time on a rota basis during the holidays.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to step into the profession and progress a career in childcare, gaining experience while being supported to gain a childcare qualification.

As a Play Assistant you will support the Supervisor to plan and organise the day to day operations of the service to provide flexible childcare to children from nursery to Primary 7 years.

You would assist in the provision of high-quality care and a comprehensive range of appropriate stimulating and creative activities, for example arts and crafts, storytelling, den building, physical play and organising trips and outings appropriate to the needs and interests of the children in the service.

You will be expected to work closely with the Supervisor and working as a member of the Wraparound Care Team and wider School Team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment out with school hours in a registered childcare service.

A flexible approach to working conditions will be required to work; the contracted hours are 15 hours per week, term-time, between 2.30pm - 6pm and 36 hours during holidays on a rota basis, between the hours of 8am - 6pm.

The Individual:

The role is child focused which requires sensitivity, patience, and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family / carers.

A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners and to respect confidentiality at all times.

No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards a qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council.

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 6 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Julie Wilkie, Centre Leader on

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.