Wrap-around-care Play Worker
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £7,771.76 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Paid pro Rata over 12 months. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | WA8 3LL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Funky Monkey's Kids Club |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION: September 2025
JOB TITLE: Out-Of-School Club Playworker.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Out-Of-School Club Supervisor.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To assist the Centre Supervisor/Manager to provide high quality OFSTED Registered Wrap-Around Care for our Primary school children. To provide a safe, stimulating, and friendly environment for our families. To compliment and implement all of our Out-Of-School Policies.
Main Duties:
To care for young children receiving Out-Of-School Care. Term Time only.
Assist the Club Supervisor in planning, and implementing a programme of activities focused on development through play.
Key job outcomes:
Take part in the collection of children from Moorfield school, allowing time to liaise with staff to up-date any daily alterations to the register and make sure Hi-Viz jackets are visible on all children.
Assist the club Supervisor in organising a range of play activities and help them to produce Monthly and Weekly Play plans and implement them. Take part in staff room rotas and help set up and clean/sanitise all rooms daily, ready for the next session.
Complete routine administrative duties to support the efficient running of the club:
Registering of the Children in and out and continuous head counts. Dealing with phone calls and communication with our parents in reception, at drop off and pick-up time. Completing and maintaining up-to-date records - Daily Health & Safety check lists, First Aid and Accident records. Safeguarding concerns, Medical details and Incident forms.
Assist with the provision of refreshments, making sure adequate provisions are available and all allergies and food intolerance checks have been carried out. Complete Food Hygiene Training.
Implement emergency procedures in the event of a fire or accident. Work safely and encourage safe behaviour from children.
Complete basic Key worker duties in line with Funky Monkey’s EYFS policy: Complete Initial assessments from home and alongside school. On entry and at consistent intervals, build a good relationship with your Keyworker children and families to allow continued assessment of their development.
Safeguarding
Keep up-to-date with the Clubs Safeguarding Policy & Procedures. Be mindful of whom to contact if you have a concern regarding staff or children, to ensure that any concerns are acted upon immediately and appropriately. Regularly check Staff Safeguarding wall to update knowledge.
Complete Level 2 Safeguarding Training.
Other duties
To work within the relevant policies and legislation, to support the
Physical, emotional, cultural and religious needs of young children.
Effective partnership with parents/ carers /school/ service users.
Adhere to Data Protection regulations by keeping all Parents & Children’s information private and secure.
Provide direct intervention to deal with and maintain:
Defined standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all working areas.
Responses to First Aid needs. Complete Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course.
Responses to the personal needs of children, including hygiene and cleanliness.
General accountability
So far as reasonably possible, the post holder must promote safe working practices to maintain a safe working environment for employ.
Work in compliance with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of Funky Monkeys Kids Club and its commitment to equal opportunities.
Ensure that output and quality of work is of a high standard and complies with current legislation / Standards.
Job Specifications, Education, Experience and skills.
To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate abilities and skills that are essential or desirable in the requirements of the role.
The ideal candidate must be – Approachable, Punctual, reliable, caring, a team player and understand the importance of confidentiality.
also –
Possess essential (Or be willing to gain on-the-job skills and in-house training, to attain these)
Good Communication and organisational skills.
Appreciate the importance of caring for someone’s child and keeping them safe.
Experience of working with children from 4-11 in a formal or informal setting.
Knowledge of OFSTED Regulations and implementation.
Knowledge of Organising and Supervising children’s activities for both inside and outside play.
DBS enhanced Check. (Club will apply for, if not on the Update Service already)
Possess Desirable (Training Provided)
Food Hygiene Certificate,
Safeguarding / Prevent Duty Training,
Current Paediatric First Aid Qualification.
Planning activities. Observing and assessing children at play.
Experience of working with Special Needs and abilities.
Experience Of EYFS
Monday - Friday 3.15 - 6pm / 3 x Breakfast Club 7.40-8.40 (16 hours 45 Mins)
PAY RATE National Living Wage (21+): £12.21ph.
*Paid Pro rata: Full School Year (190 school days = 38 Weeks) x Weekly wage. Paid over 12 months.
JOB TITLE: Out-Of-School Club Playworker.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Out-Of-School Club Supervisor.
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To assist the Centre Supervisor/Manager to provide high quality OFSTED Registered Wrap-Around Care for our Primary school children. To provide a safe, stimulating, and friendly environment for our families. To compliment and implement all of our Out-Of-School Policies.
Main Duties:
To care for young children receiving Out-Of-School Care. Term Time only.
Assist the Club Supervisor in planning, and implementing a programme of activities focused on development through play.
Key job outcomes:
Take part in the collection of children from Moorfield school, allowing time to liaise with staff to up-date any daily alterations to the register and make sure Hi-Viz jackets are visible on all children.
Assist the club Supervisor in organising a range of play activities and help them to produce Monthly and Weekly Play plans and implement them. Take part in staff room rotas and help set up and clean/sanitise all rooms daily, ready for the next session.
Complete routine administrative duties to support the efficient running of the club:
Registering of the Children in and out and continuous head counts. Dealing with phone calls and communication with our parents in reception, at drop off and pick-up time. Completing and maintaining up-to-date records - Daily Health & Safety check lists, First Aid and Accident records. Safeguarding concerns, Medical details and Incident forms.
Assist with the provision of refreshments, making sure adequate provisions are available and all allergies and food intolerance checks have been carried out. Complete Food Hygiene Training.
Implement emergency procedures in the event of a fire or accident. Work safely and encourage safe behaviour from children.
Complete basic Key worker duties in line with Funky Monkey’s EYFS policy: Complete Initial assessments from home and alongside school. On entry and at consistent intervals, build a good relationship with your Keyworker children and families to allow continued assessment of their development.
Safeguarding
Keep up-to-date with the Clubs Safeguarding Policy & Procedures. Be mindful of whom to contact if you have a concern regarding staff or children, to ensure that any concerns are acted upon immediately and appropriately. Regularly check Staff Safeguarding wall to update knowledge.
Complete Level 2 Safeguarding Training.
Other duties
To work within the relevant policies and legislation, to support the
Physical, emotional, cultural and religious needs of young children.
Effective partnership with parents/ carers /school/ service users.
Adhere to Data Protection regulations by keeping all Parents & Children’s information private and secure.
Provide direct intervention to deal with and maintain:
Defined standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all working areas.
Responses to First Aid needs. Complete Level 3 Paediatric First Aid course.
Responses to the personal needs of children, including hygiene and cleanliness.
General accountability
So far as reasonably possible, the post holder must promote safe working practices to maintain a safe working environment for employ.
Work in compliance with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of Funky Monkeys Kids Club and its commitment to equal opportunities.
Ensure that output and quality of work is of a high standard and complies with current legislation / Standards.
Job Specifications, Education, Experience and skills.
To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate abilities and skills that are essential or desirable in the requirements of the role.
The ideal candidate must be – Approachable, Punctual, reliable, caring, a team player and understand the importance of confidentiality.
also –
Possess essential (Or be willing to gain on-the-job skills and in-house training, to attain these)
Good Communication and organisational skills.
Appreciate the importance of caring for someone’s child and keeping them safe.
Experience of working with children from 4-11 in a formal or informal setting.
Knowledge of OFSTED Regulations and implementation.
Knowledge of Organising and Supervising children’s activities for both inside and outside play.
DBS enhanced Check. (Club will apply for, if not on the Update Service already)
Possess Desirable (Training Provided)
Food Hygiene Certificate,
Safeguarding / Prevent Duty Training,
Current Paediatric First Aid Qualification.
Planning activities. Observing and assessing children at play.
Experience of working with Special Needs and abilities.
Experience Of EYFS
Monday - Friday 3.15 - 6pm / 3 x Breakfast Club 7.40-8.40 (16 hours 45 Mins)
PAY RATE National Living Wage (21+): £12.21ph.
*Paid Pro rata: Full School Year (190 school days = 38 Weeks) x Weekly wage. Paid over 12 months.