Childcare Playworker - Breakfast and After School Club - Shelford CB22

Cambridge Kids Club; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Hadleigh is seeking a Playworker to join their engaging team. The role involves creating a fun environment for children aged 4-14, supervising activities, and ensuring their safety and well-being. Candidates should have a passion for working with children and ideally possess a Level 2 or 3 qualification in playwork or childcare. This part-time position allows for flexible scheduling and is perfect for individuals looking to gain experience in childcare.

Benefits

Casual dress

Childcare

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children aged 4-14 years.
• Willingness to train towards qualifications in playwork or childcare.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide a fun and safe environment for children.
• Organise play activities and supervise children.
• Prepare snacks and support children's individual needs.

Skills

Ability to drive

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 or 3 Qualifications in play work or childcare

Job description

Would you like to be paid to PLAY and have FUN?

Cambridge Kids Club is Cambridge’s leading wrap around care provider. We have 13 settings, in and around the City of Cambridge providing the highest quality of care for children aged 4-14 years. Our Breakfast, After School and Holiday Clubs are child led, play based provisions where children are encouraged to follow their own interests in a safe and exciting environment.

Our Playworkers are passionate about what they do. Our clubs are fast paced, busy environments, full of fun and excitement - no two days are ever the same! We are currently seeking hard working individuals who have a focus on care & quality and (goes without saying) love working with children.

Main Purpose:

To provide a fun, caring and safe environment through a range of individual and group activities, ensuring that children’s play opportunities are met

To be responsible for the care of all children and be a positive role model

To enable the child to develop in different contexts: social, emotional, physical and intellectual through play

Hours of work:

Our clubs are open Monday – Friday

Your shifts will be a mixture of 7.30am-9am and/or 2.30pm-6pm

We can give you shifts to fit around your schedule, therefore we often find that these roles are well suited to students looking to work a few hours in the afternoons

Optionally you could work up to 40 hours in holiday club (when the schools are closed), we open from 7.30-6pm during school holidays.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Meet and greet new and existing children and settle them into activities, as well as giving guided tours to new families
• Set up play spaces and resources so children can play independently
• Organise planned activities with the children
• Prepare and provide snacks for the children
• Support children’s play needs by either joining in or supervising in an unobtrusive manner
• Light cleaning duties
• To be supportive of the playleader and put forward new ideas and suggestions
• Be responsible for the children in your direct area, being aware of their individual needs including medical, dietary and behavioural needs
• Be aware of changes in children’s friendships, proactively encouraging their socialising and play
• Be aware of safe guarding and child protection
• To report any concerns or problems to the play leader

Requirements:

• Level 2 or 3 Qualifications in play work or childcare would be an advantage but not essential. If you are willing to work towards these qualifications, training and development is available.
• Ability to drive (with a full clear driving license) would be an advantage, but not essential
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. All positions with Cambridge Kids Club are subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks as well as satisfactory reference checks.
• All positions with CKC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’.

Location:

We are specifically looking to recruit for our SHELFORD (CB22) setting. Willingness to move around to any of our settings within Cambridge City and surrounding villages would be beneficial (CB1, CB2, CB4, CB22, CB23 and CB24), however we can base you at one preferred 'home' setting.

Job Types:

Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Childcare
• On-site parking
• Work Location: In person