Play Worker - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Wardie After School Club

Description

Wardie After School Club
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Play Worker Job Description

Job summary:

• Assist with day to day activities of the club
• Provide quality play care within the framework of the club's
• Follow the policies and procedures
• Expected to work over the February, Easter and Summer holiday clubs.

Line manager:
Club Manager/Deputy


Responsible for:
Not applicable


Hourly Rate:
Dependent on Qualifications and experience.


Working relationships:
Children attending the club and their parents/carers

Management and staff, including students and volunteers

Schools and registering authorities


Main duties include:

• Assist with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them 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.

Person specification

Essential qualities

• 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
• Must be willing to register with the SSSC.

Desirable qualities

• Sound judgement and common sense
• Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the wellbeing of the children
• Experience of working within a playbased setting
• Experience of administration
• Competent in using IT to support play and club administration
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards this
• Appropriate child protection training
• Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Qualified to SVQ Level 3 in Children's Learning and Development or equivalent or willing to work towards this.

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 22.5 per week


Salary:
£9.98-£11.36 per hour


Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• EH53NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 04/04/2023

Expected start date: 25/04/2023