Holiday Club Play Worker - Wigan, United Kingdom - Wigan Youth Zone

Wigan Youth Zone

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Wigan, United Kingdom

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Description

Holiday Club Play Worker

OVERVIEW

COMPANY:
Wigan Youth Zone

LOCATION:
Wigan Youth Zone

SALARY:
£10.61 per hour

BENEFITS:

Gym access,
Training and CPD including first aid, safeguarding and health and safety,
Career development opportunities,
Employee assistance programme,
Cycle to work scheme,
Strong team culture,
Free eye tests,
Discounted to £2 access to holiday club for WYZ staff.

POSTED: 12th February 2024

CLOSING: 3rd March 2024

First interviews:
W/C 4th March 2024

Second interviews:

TBA

SPECIALISM:
Youth Work/ Play Work

REPORTS TO:
Juniors and Holiday Club Manager

CONTRACT TYPE:
Casual

HOURS:
During school holidays

WORK PATTERN:
Flexible

Monday
Friday

Hours:7:30 - 16:00 or 9:00 - 16:00 or 10:00 - 16:00

All hours will be face-to-face delivery with young people and will include a weekend shift.

ORGANISATION TYPE:
Charity

Who we are looking for:

Are you passionate about working with young people aged 812 years throughout the school holidays on our Holiday Clubs?
Are you fun, outgoing and enjoy working in a fast paced environment?
Are you able to inspire and be inspired by young people?
Can you be creative and think on your feet?
Have you got the flexibility to work over the school holiday period?
Shifts are flexible and hours range between 7.30am18:00 pm Monday to Friday.

Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge of the issues affecting young people and an ability to work with challenging behaviour

Understanding of the principles of working with children and young people

Knowledge of health and safety, diversity awareness and safeguarding best practice and how these relate to children and young people

Delivery of activities within an equality framework

Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Literacy and Numeracy

Essential

What will you need to succeed:

EXPERIENCE
Relevant qualification (Childcare, Early years, Playwork NVQ 2/3) or equivalent experience

Essential

Hold a First Aid Certificate or willing to undertake training

Essential

Previous experience on a Playcare setting providing a wide range of play activities and choices - Desirable

Experiences of working with volunteers, parents and partner organisations

Essential

Understanding of child development and the importance of play

Essential

Previous experience in a Playcare setting providing a wide range of play activities and choices

Essential

Organisational Skills e.g. programme planning to give children choice and control over their own play. The programme will include trips away from Wigan Youth Zone

Essential

SKILLS
Verbal/written with children, adults, parents and carers

Essential

Awareness of health and safety at work

Essential

Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Essential

Understanding of good quality childcare and to care for children in a sensitive and responsible way

Essential

Ability to provide safe creative play opportunities - Desirable

Deal with difficult situations in a confident and responsible manner in line with Wigan Youth Zone policies and procedures

Essential

Ability to provide safe creative play opportunities

Essential

Work on own initiative and under pressure

Essential

Physical attributes

Personal qualities
Positive and enthusiastic

Essential

Punctual and reliable

Essential

What you will be doing

To provide safe, creative appropriate activities in a childcentred environment to prepare activities and assist in play programme planning.
To provide full good quality and safe care for children including meeting individual needs, supervision of activities and outings.
To be child friendly, imaginative and innovative.
To provide quality and appropriate support for disabled children and children with specific support needs.
As a team member to help plan and deliver a suitable programme including ensuring the preparation of activities where necessary.
To effectively communicate and liaise with Parents/Carers, schools and other agencies in order to promote the children's wellbeing.
To ensure that premises and equipment are kept clean and in a safe condition.
To attend meetings as appropriate.
To assist in the day to day administration, record keeping, resources equipment and stock control.
To encourage parental and community involvement.
To participate in promotional and supportive events.
To liaise with parents, schools and other agencies in order to promote the Youth Zone and children's wellbeing.
To attend meetings as appropriate
To administer First Aid
To undertake & deliver appropriate training
To ensure premises and equipment are kept safe and clean condition and to be responsible for security when necessary.
To work within agreed policies and to carry out all responsibilities within equal opportunities framework.
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