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Part-Time Playworker, Edinburgh

Job details
Posting date: 27 September 2024
Salary: £12.20 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 27 October 2024
Location: EH3 5EH
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard)
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 57PWE

Summary

Part-Time Playworker roles, Edinburgh (19 hours per week) and part-time Saturday afternoons (12-5pm)
Based at 22 Eyre Place Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 5EH
Starting Salary £12.20 per hour
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for disabled children, young people and their families in Scotland. We offer disabled children and their siblings the chance to experience creative, adventurous indoor and outdoor play in a well-supported environment. Our services are known for their innovative and inclusive approaches, and our facilities are unique in Scotland.
Due to increasing numbers attending our services, we are looking to increase our team of Playworkers at The Yard Edinburgh.
Job details
Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people, creating laughter, mess and happy memories? If so, we think we have the ideal role for you.
We are looking for individuals who can initiate and support innovative and engaging play for disabled children and young people, focusing on their interests and needs.
If successful you will join our team of passionate and committed playworkers, delivering child-led, family sessions at our purpose-built site in Edinburgh. You’ll plan and deliver a range of play activities such as arts and crafts, loose parts play, den-building, sensory and water play. You’ll be an integral part of our team, with the opportunity for training and development. We are an accredited living wage employer and offer a wide range of benefits.
The successful candidate may have experience working in childcare, early years, nursery, play, youth work or the care sector.
If you would like to learn more about these roles please go to our website:
www.theyardscotland.org.uk/jobs
where you can find job description and download an application form
We’ll acknowledge all applications and will be interviewing as soon as possible.
Meanwhile to learn more about working at The Yard do enjoy this video
YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVPBhKchwi4
The Yard aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds. The above post is subject to a PVG.