VACANCY: Pact – Play Workers (Bullingdon or Springhill)

ocva.org; Springhill; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization is looking for Play Workers in Bullingdon or Springhill. This role involves providing crucial support to families visiting their loved ones at the Visitor Centre. Candidates must have a strong background in working with families in tough situations, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to build partnerships. The organization offers flexible hours and a comprehensive benefits package to foster employee development and well-being.

Benefits

Free confidential advice and counselling service

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance

Eye care vouchers

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging environment.
• Knowledge of safeguarding/child protection practices.
• Ability to contribute to planning and development of family work.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to families visiting loved ones in the Visitor Centre.
• Manage a demanding workload effectively.
• Build partnerships with a range of agencies.

Skills

Experience working with families

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal/customer service communication skills

Job description

VACANCY: Pact – Play Workers (Bullingdon or Springhill)

December 17, 2025

Job title: Play Workers (Bullingdon or Springhill)

Role summary: As Family Visit Support and Play Worker you will provide support to families visiting loved ones in the Visitor Centre. Visitor centre services include play and children’s services; and a catering service.

About You: To be successful in this role you will have experience and understanding of working with families in a challenging environment, ideally involving offenders and/or their families. You will also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a demanding work load. You will have the ability to contribute to planning and development of Pact’s family work and also have knowledge of safeguarding/child protection practice. Furthermore you will have excellent interpersonal/customer service communication skills and ability to work in build partnerships with a range of agencies.

What Pact Offer: Pact offer a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, eye care vouchers, generous annual leave plus more. You will have the opportunity to attend internal training events to further develop yourself as an effective support work and you will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.

Job location: Bullingdon or Springhill

Hours: Work Pattern: Saturday 3.75 (12.45-16.30) Sunday 3.75 (12.45-16.30)

To apply: If you feel you meet the requirements of this post please complete an application form by clicking the links below. * PACT reserves the right to close applications early if sufficient applications are received.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).

This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.