Play Assistant, Viewlands Kids Club - 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:
Viewlands Kids Club, Scout Hut, Perth Academy, Murray Place, Perth, PH1 1NJ

SALARY:
£7,510 - £7,900 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent

POSITION TYPE:
Term Time Part Time

HOURS:
15 hours per week

£7,510 - £7, Hours per week, Term-time only)
Viewlands Kids Club, 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 Viewlands Kids Club, after school.

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 Primary years.

You will 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 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.

No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards a recognised qualification listed 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.

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.

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.