Play Development Lead — Inclusive Community Programs

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); West Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Council's Play Service is seeking an enthusiastic Play Development Officer to join our team, delivering a wide range of play opportunities across Sandwell, in parks, community spaces, holidays, and targeted programmes to promote safe, inclusive and engaging experiences for children and young people.

You will coordinate activities, work with schools and partners, ensure safeguarding and inclusion, and gather feedback to shape services.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification or above in Play work or a related field such as Youth Work, Education, Early Years, Community Development or Forest School Leadership.
• At least three years' experience delivering services for children, young people and families, or similar experience in a related setting.
• An understanding of play and the importance of child-led activities and services.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging activities both indoors and outdoors.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, equality and inclusion.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a wide range of people and organisations

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver a variety of play programmes, events and activities across Sandwell.
• Support the delivery of Holiday Activities and Food (HAF), Go Play Sandwell and other community-based programmes.
• Work with children, families, schools and local organisations to increase access to inclusive play opportunities.
• Build positive relationships with community partners and support the development of local provision.
• Gather the views of children and young people and use their feedback to help shape services.
• Promote children's right to play and champion a child-centred, inclusive approach in everything you do.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Understanding of play

Child-led activities

Education

Level 3 qualification in Play work or related field

Job description

Sandwell Council's Play Service is seeking an enthusiastic Play Development Officer to join our team, delivering a wide range of play opportunities across Sandwell, in parks, community spaces, holidays, and targeted programmes to promote safe, inclusive and engaging experiences for children and young people.

You will coordinate activities, work with schools and partners, ensure safeguarding and inclusion, and gather feedback to shape services.