Play Worker - Playranger Service

Guildford Borough Council; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Play Worker for the Playranger Service to facilitate accessible and challenging outdoor play for children aged five to twelve. Responsibilities include delivering play opportunities, monitoring behaviors, and ensuring safety during sessions held in local parks. The role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and a full UK driving license, with flexible hours mainly during term time. A passion for outdoor play and working with children is essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess an enhanced DBS disclosure.
• A full UK driving license is required.
• Essential training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver play opportunities to children in parks.
• Monitor children's behavior and ensure safety.
• Transport play equipment to various sites.

Skills

Manual Handling

Safeguarding Children

Monitoring Behavior

Encouraging Outdoor Play

Education

Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Full UK Driving License

Job description

Play Worker - Playranger Service

Salary : £14.07 per hour inclusive of accrued holiday entitlement.

The Community Wellbeing team atGuildford Borough Council hasanexcitingopportunityavailable for an enthusiastical playworker to join our popular Playrangers service. The Playrangers service is looking for highly motivated and organised individuals who are able to advocate for and demonstrate the value and importance of good quality, outdoor play for children in the borough.

The Playrangers team is involved with the day-to-day delivery of the Playrangers service, providing accessible and challenging outdoor play opportunities in local parks and open spaces across the borough. The Playranger sessions have an overall aim to encourage, support and widen accessibility to play opportunities for children within the borough; to play freely and enjoy the benefits of playing in the outdoors in their community. The primary age range of children for this service is five to twelve years old.

Day-to-Day Duties

You will arrive at the depot to pick up the Playranger van and head to one of the six sites. You will need to unload the play equipment from the van. An element of manual handling is needed.

The session will include monitoring the children’s behaviour, safeguarding and encouraging children to play freely and together.

Working hours will be outdoors and involve the direct delivery of play opportunities to children and young people in all weather.

Additional Information

The successful applicant will be required to undertake essential training and will have access to a range of extra training opportunities related to the role.

This post requires an enhanced DBS disclosure for regulated activity working with children and a full UK driving license. Guildford Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Hours available between 3.00pm and 6.00pm (3.15pm to 5.45pm for non-driver), Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on a rota basis, plus occasional weekend work available. Main delivery is school term time. There will be occasional work offered during the school holidays for events.

Appointment Type

Casual

Full Time / Part Time

Part-time

Job Category

Community Services

Hours

Varied

Location

Stoke Park Nursery, Guildford GU1 1ES

Pay rate

14.07

DBS Security Clearance Level Required

Enhanced (without barred list)

Closing Date

25 / 01 / 2026

Ref No

11020

Documents

(PDF , 31.01kb)

About Guildford

Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities. All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.

We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.