Play Development Deputy Site Leader
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO1 2AL |
| Company: | Portsmouth City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3374 |
Summary
Salary: Band 6 - £26,073 - £29,777 (£21,140 - £24,143 pro rata)
30 hours per week on an annualised contracted hours basis
Permanent
The Service:
The Play and Youth Service boasts 6 unique Adventure Playgrounds in Portsmouth which are wild gems tucked away in the corners of the city. They are places for children to test themselves, be loud, be messy, be silly, be creative… all the stuff that children excel in. Our Adventure Playgrounds have huge climbing structures designed to challenge agility, balance and imagination, and many have been co-designed and painted by the children themselves. There’s a whole host of exciting things for children to become involved in, including a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as inventive games, sports, arts and crafts, creative and imaginative play, designed to challenge, delight and inspire. Our playgrounds are staffed by playworkers and are free of charge, free for children to come and go as they please and free for children to direct their own play experience.
The best way to learn about the service is to visit our PYC (Play, Youth & Communities) website - https://www.pycportsmouth.co.uk/
What is the role?
You will be the Play Development Deputy Site Leader based in one of PCC's 6 adventures playgrounds (APG), deputising for the Play Development Site Manager and supervising a small team in their absence ensuring that safeguarding procedures are followed within the day to day running of an APG. The primary responsibility will be the delivery of high quality play activities which promote participation, inclusion and wellbeing. You’ll support children to follow their own ideas and interests for play as well as leading a variety of interesting and fun play activities.
Specific duties are as follows:
- To support the Play Development Site Leader and deputise in their absence in the day to day running of the playground, being the site responsible person, including oversight of playground visitors, staff and resources including health and safety and safeguarding arrangements.
- To encourage an inclusive play environment which supports and stimulates freely chosen play.
- Support children and young people, establishing positive relationships and maintaining professional boundaries.
- To work collaboratively with staff and children to devise opportunities for playful experiences which reflect and change with children's need and play interests
- To complete risk-benefit assessments as necessary.
- To keep the site and building in a safe, clean and tidy condition. Perform inspections of play structures and the playground space, and carry out remedial repairs and ongoing maintenance.
- To work with staff, volunteers, trainees & visitors to the playground, as required.
- To attend meetings and training sessions as appropriate.
- To contribute to development initiatives at the playground and within PYC as a whole.
- To be alert to and act on concerns regarding any children’s safety, health, and wellbeing, acting in accordance with safeguarding procedures and child protection legislation.
- To conduct yourself in a manner compatible with an organisation that works with children, promoting equalities and equal opportunities in all aspects.
- To undertake other reasonable tasks as directed by your manager(s).
- Arranging on-site and off site activities
HOW TO APPLY:
You must provide a personal statement explaining how you meet the 10 point criteria listed below. Please attach your personal statement in the 'Supporting Documents' section when you apply. You should also upload a CV with your personal statement. If a personal statement is not provided in your application you are unlikely to be shortlisted for interview.
How do you meet the following criteria? Please provide a personal statement to tell us how you meet points 1 - 10:
The following qualities and experience are essential:
You should have:
- Understanding of children and young people’s differing needs and abilities.
- Ability to work with children face to face in a playful environment.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding role, with work predominantly outdoors on the adventure playground.
- Able to deliver a variety of play activities which can include (but not limited to): arts and crafts activities, sport activities, creative and imaginative play, gardening and nature based activities, fire and water play, self-build structures and supporting day trips and residential activities.
- Understanding of the importance of risk in play for children and young people.
- To be welcoming and approachable to children, young people, parents and other visitors, and to support partnership forming, extending and sustaining relationships.
- Able to work under pressure and manage conflict.
- Numeracy, literacy and communication skills, including the ability to use IT systems.
- Commitment to PYC and PCC policies, especially Health and Safety and Safeguarding.
- Able to work flexibly across the week Monday - Saturday and throughout school holidays and cover at any of the 6 Adventure Playgrounds.
The following would be desirable but not essential:
- Have some knowledge of maintenance and repairs; able to perform inspections of play structures and the playground space, and carry out remedial repairs and ongoing maintenance.
- A clean full driving license, with MIDAS.
Closing date: Monday 6th May 2024 however we may close the advert earlier if a successful candidate is found.
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We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:
- A generous pension scheme
- Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
- A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
- Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Potential to purchase additional annual leave
- Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk