Casual SEND Playworker

TN United Kingdom; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a supportive team as a Playworker in Wokingham, where you'll engage and inspire children aged 5 to 13 with special educational needs. This role offers flexible hours, full training, and the opportunity to make a difference in children's lives through fun and engaging activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND children and young people.
• Ability to work with children displaying dysregulated behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a fun, caring, engaging, and secure environment for children.
• Assist with organizing a range of appropriate and enjoyable leisure activities.
• Provide person-centred care and ensure smooth service operation.

Skills

Nurturing

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Motivated

Collaborating

Self-motivated

Education

NVQ in childcare

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

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Join Our Team as a Playworker

Are you looking for a fun, rewarding role in a friendly & supportive environment where your job is to engage & inspire children? We are seeking highly motivated & enthusiastic playworkers to join our team.

Wokingham Borough Council is expanding its offer for children accessing the DfE funded Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) for children with SEND. The programme provides free fun activities and healthy lunches during Christmas, Easter, and Summer school holidays.

The main purpose of the Playworker role is to deliver a fun, caring, engaging, and secure environment for children aged 5 to 13 with SEND. This involves providing 1:1 support and assisting with organizing a range of appropriate and enjoyable leisure activities.

We are looking for candidates who have experience working with SEND children and young people. The role involves working 2-4 sessions per holiday week, but all applications will be considered. Whether you're a student seeking experience outside college/university hours, or currently work in childcare or education and want additional hours, we want to hear from you.

The hours are flexible within our operating times. Full training and ongoing support will be provided by the HAF Programme Manager, the SEND Project Co-ordinator, and the site lead. You will assist with daily operations, ensuring activities are delivered to high standards, and provide a safe and fun environment for children to explore and grow.

Key Responsibilities and Skills

1. Nurturing, enthusiastic, reliable, and motivated to support children and young people.
2. Engaging and encouraging children to participate in activities.
3. Providing person-centred care and ensuring smooth service operation.
4. Working effectively under pressure in a busy environment.
5. Collaborating well within a team.
6. Delivering delegated responsibilities.
7. Maintaining tact, diplomacy, confidentiality, and sensitivity.
8. Setting up play areas and ensuring safety and security.
9. Committed to safeguarding.
10. Knowledge of working with children and/or people with learning difficulties/disabilities.
11. Awareness of non-speaking communication techniques.
12. Ability to work with children displaying dysregulated behaviour or with health needs.
13. Understanding of equal opportunities.
14. Experience working under pressure and prioritizing tasks.
15. Experience supporting SEND children, young people, and their carers.
16. Proven ability to manage information securely.
17. Self-motivated and able to work independently.
18. Planning and delivering activities for young people.
19. Childcare qualifications such as NVQ in childcare or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools.