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St Boswells Childcare is looking to employ an engaging, nurturing, playwark to join our team!
As a playworker you will be working with children between the ages of 4-12 years and provide a child-centered service for children and young people, in a safe, secure and homely environment. You will be working within a dedicated team of Professional Play Workers and you must be enthusiastic, highly motivated and nurturing.
We expect interviews for this post to take place the w/c 4th September with the successful candidate in post for 16th October 2023.
Job summary: Assist with day to day activities of a vibrant out of school club. We are committed to providing an active, creative, educational and fun environment, offering children new experiences alongside a safe and nurturing space.
Playworkers will provide quality childcare within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures and National Care Standards.
Hours: 19 hours per week (Term Time)
After School Club
Monday - Thursday: 2:45pm - 6:15pm
Friday: 12pm - 5pm
Holiday Club Sessional Hours - 7:15am - 6pm
Shifts are negotiable within this.
Free childcare for staff will be available during our holiday care service.
Salary: £10.50 hour
Line manager: Out of School Club Manager
Responsible for: Not applicable
Working relationships: Children attending the club and their parents/care, Management and staff, including students and volunteers, Schools and registering authorities, Workshop Facilitators.
Main duties include:
- Escorting children safely to and from the Service.
- Ensuring that all resources are safe and age appropriate.
- Ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed to ensure the health and wellbeing of the children in our care.
- Competence in planning activities in advance in consultation with children.
- Developing good relationships with the service users; children, young people and parent/carers.
- Ensure all medication is safely managed in line with best practice guidance.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with issues arising within the service to ensure that the privacy and dignity of service users, parents and staff members is respected.
- Knowledge of the Care Inspectorate standards and grading system and how they relate specifically to the out of school care environment.
- A willingness to actively participate in regular training opportunities to ensure own learning and development is kept up to date and relevant.
- You are required to register with SSSC within 6 months of your employment.
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:
· Experience of working or volunteering 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
· Sound judgement and common sense
· A sense of humour, energy and enthusiasm
DESIRABLE QUALITIES:
· Experience of working within a play-based setting
· Ability to work on own initiative
· Relevant Level 2 qualification or willingness to work towards this
· Appropriate child protection training
· Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
· Food Hygiene Certificate
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
St Boswells Childcare is committed to following safe and effective government guidelines ensuring the wellbeing and care of all of our children, staff and parents.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St Boswells: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/09/2023
Reference ID: StB-PW
Expected start date: 16/10/2023
