Garden Play Worker

CharityJob; Manchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Manchester Young Lives is seeking a Garden Play Worker to enrich our outdoor afterschool provision for 6–13-year-olds at the Adventure Playground in Wythenshawe. You will help children connect with nature, develop environmental awareness and take pride in a flourishing garden while learning through hands-on gardening.

The role focuses on facilitating environmental and outdoor play, building confidence and wellbeing, and encouraging teamwork among the children, with sessions Monday–Friday

Responsibilities

• Develop and support an engaging garden project within our outdoor play space.
• Facilitate creative nature-based play and learning activities.
• Build positive trusting relationships with Children.
• Encourage teamwork, responsibility and enjoyment of the outdoors.

Job description

Do you have a passion for gardening, the outdoors and creativity and enjoy sharing these interests with children and young people?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Manchester Young Lives are recruiting a Garden Play Worker to enrich our Ofsted registered afterschool play provision for 6–13-year-olds. This is an exciting opportunity to help children connect with nature develop environmental awareness and take pride in creating and caring for a flourishing garden within our Adventure Playground.

We are looking for someone who can facilitate environmental and outdoor play supporting children to build self-confidence, self-esteem, and wellbeing while learning through the hands‑on gardening and exploration.

The successful Candidate will:

• Develop and support an engaging garden project within our outdoor play space.
• Facilitate creative nature-based play and learning activities.
• Build positive trusting relationships with Children.
• Encourage Team work, responsibility, and enjoyment of the outdoors.

Manchester Young Lives supports children and young people, often from disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to learn, develop and connect with their communities. Our work provides safe supportive relationships with committed staff and space to play, explore and let off steam in our outdoor space.

If you enjoy being outside, love gardening, and have a natural ability to engage and inspire children through play, this role could be perfect for you.

This role is at Manchester Young Lives Adventure Playground in Wythenshawe, and includes Monday – Friday play sessions, 3.45-6.15pm, and daytime holiday playschemes.