Play Worker - Hinckley, United Kingdom - Westfield Community Development Association

Description

_kids Club Playworker _

Westfield Kids Club

Play Worker Job Description

Job summary:
Assist with day to day activities of Kids Club

Provide quality play care within the framework of Kids Club's policies and procedures


Line manager:

Kids Club Manager Melanie Bedford


Working relationships:
Children attending Kids 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.

Essential qualities

• Experience of working with children preferably some experience of 4 to 14year 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
• Sound judgement and common sense
• Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the wellbeing of the children*
  Desirable Qualities
• 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
• Driving license /able to drive a minibus

Job Type:
Part-time

Part-time hours: 15-25 per week


Salary:
£9.50 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID 19 secure policies in operation throughout the Community Centre Campus.


Work Location:
One location