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Play Worker - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Gateshead Council

Gateshead Council

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Casual Play Workers - Saturday Clubs

Grade D

Gateshead Family Hubs is responsible for the delivery of play opportunities for children and young people in Gateshead. We are currently recruiting for Casual Play Workers to join our excellent team.

We are seeking Casual Play Workers to work at our Saturday Clubs for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Saturday Clubs provide social opportunities, physical activity and sensory play for children and young people and respite for the wider family.

Successful applicants will be available to start on Saturday 9th September 2023. Hours of work will be 9.30am to 2.30pm every Saturday during term time.

Job Profile

Applicants must have experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. They will have experience of planning and delivering activities. They will have knowledge of Inclusion and experience of consulting children and young people during planning.

They will have a variety of knowledge, skills and experience which will support the service in ensuring that the children and young people of Gateshead have a fantastic time when attending our activities.

Gateshead Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

At Gateshead our vision is that all children and families, regardless of their background, are at the heart of everything we do - ensuring all children can thrive and meet their full potential.

We are an Ofsted "Good" rated local authority and in a recent Focussed Visit in September 2021, inspectors told us:

"Gateshead's highly skilled, committed and caring social workers and their managers in the front door teams provide sensitive, innovative child-centered help and protection to most children seen during the visit. Continuously strong, ambitious and effective senior leadership has resulted in sustained improvements._

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Closely aligned, mature professional partnerships work together effectively to safeguard children from harm._
There is consistent and commendable evidence of continuous innovation and improvement during the COVID19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Senior leaders are fittingly proud of their staff's commitment and determination throughout this period to see vulnerable children and their families face to face._

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