Inclusive Play Worker (Part-Time)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle2work scheme

Season ticket loans

Barnardo's store discount

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development

Buy Your Leave

Job summary

Barnardo's Include Me 2 Service in Lancashire and Blackpool is seeking Play Workers to join a friendly, passionate team on a part-time permanent basis. The role involves supporting sessions for children and young people aged 4–18 with SEND, helping them enjoy play and leisure activities while providing respite for families.

The successful candidate will contribute to session planning, deliver activities, and uphold safeguarding policies in a warm, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people (volunteer or paid).
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people.
• Understanding of safeguarding and commitment to Barnardo's policies.
• Awareness of factors affecting families such as poverty.
• Enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning of sessions and activities.
• Deliver and record group sessions.
• Facilitate activities and days out.
• Ensure sessions run smoothly and safeguarding policies are followed.
• Provide a safe, fun and inclusive environment for service users.

Skills

Experience with children

Teamwork

Communication with children

Safeguarding understanding

Awareness of poverty

Enjoy working with children

Job description

Barnardo's Include Me 2 Service in Lancashire and Blackpool is seeking Play Workers to join a friendly, passionate team on a part-time permanent basis. The role involves supporting sessions for children and young people aged 4–18 with SEND, helping them enjoy play and leisure activities while providing respite for families.

The successful candidate will contribute to session planning, deliver activities, and uphold safeguarding policies in a warm, inclusive environment.