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

Description

Wardie After School Club - Qualified Playworker Vacancy (part-time)

Wardie Afterschool Club is seeking a Playworker to support with the day to day care of children aged 4-11 in a popular afterschool setting. The afterschool club is well established and keen to recruit a qualified playworker to join our small team. We are looking for someone to work Monday to Thursday during term time and Monday to Friday on a rota basis in our holiday clubs. Additional hours may be available on a Friday as and when required to meet the needs of the service.

The term time hours are:


Monday's 1:15-6:00pm

Tuesday-Thursday 2:15pm-6:00pm

Friday's as needed 12noon-6:00pm

LOCATION:

Wardie Afterschool Club, Wardie Primary, Granton Road, EH5 3NJ


RATE:

£11.98 qualified rate per hour.


CONTRACT TYPE:

Permanent


POSITION TYPE:

Part Time


HOURS:
14 hours per week


Job summary:

• Assist with day to day activities of the club
• Provide quality play care within the club's framework
• 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. £11.98 for qualified playworker. There may be additional hours on a Friday as and when required by the service.


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
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Must be willing to undertake a PVG check as this role is regulated work with children
:

• 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

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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

Part-time hours: 14 hours Monday to Thursday term time. Additional hours may be available on a Friday during term time. You are expected to work Monday to Friday during our holiday clubs on a rota basis.


Salary:

£11.98 if qualified to SVQ 3 level for SSSC Registration.


Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Thursday term time, Monday to Friday during February, Easter and Summer Holidays.

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• SVQ 3 Children and Young People or equivalent for SSSC (essential)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person


Job Types:

Part-time, Permanent


Salary:

£11.98 per hour


Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have an SVQ 3 Children & Young People (Level 7) or HNC Childhood Practice (Level 7)? To be registered as a Practitioner with Scottish Social Services Council?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person