After School Play Worker - Monday to Friday
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | N12 8PE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Moss Hall Playcentre |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Full Time MHPC |
Summary
Job summary: Assist with day to day activities of the club
Provide quality play care within the framework of the club’s
policies and procedures
Line Manager: Playcentre Manager/Deputy
Hours Mon – Fri , 3.00 pm to 6.00pm – 15 hours a week
Pay £13.15 per hour plus pro rata holiday pay
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
• 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
• Sound judgement and common sense
• Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children*
Desirable qualities
• Experience of working within a play-based setting
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards this
• Training will be given in:
o Appropriate child protection training
o Paediatric First Aid Certificate
o Food Hygiene Certificate
o Childcare and Education or Playwork
o Level of understanding of the EYFS working and planning for children
Provide quality play care within the framework of the club’s
policies and procedures
Line Manager: Playcentre Manager/Deputy
Hours Mon – Fri , 3.00 pm to 6.00pm – 15 hours a week
Pay £13.15 per hour plus pro rata holiday pay
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
• 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
• Sound judgement and common sense
• Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children*
Desirable qualities
• Experience of working within a play-based setting
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards this
• Training will be given in:
o Appropriate child protection training
o Paediatric First Aid Certificate
o Food Hygiene Certificate
o Childcare and Education or Playwork
o Level of understanding of the EYFS working and planning for children