Playworker

Mini Champions Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare organization in Greater London is seeking individuals to assist in providing high-quality play opportunities and care for children aged 4 to 11. Responsibilities include planning play activities, ensuring safety, and working with families to encourage involvement in the club. The ideal candidate has experience working with children and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Understanding the varied needs of children and their families.
• Understanding the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care.
• Understanding the issues of equal opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, preparing, and delivering quality play opportunities.
• Provide comprehensive care for the children, including safe school collection.
• Set up play space and ensure hygiene and safety.

Skills

Experience of working with 4 to 11 year olds

Good communication skills

Job description

Main dutiesinclude :

• Assist with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from school and delivering them safely to parents or carer.
• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment.
• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.
• Administering first aid when necessary.
• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
• Helping with club administration, wherenecessary.
• Encouraging parental involvement in the club.
• Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, and schools.
• Undertaking appropriate and relevanttraining.
• Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.
• Working within the framework of the clubs policies and procedures.

Essentialqualities :

• Experience of working with 4 to 11 year olds
• Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
• Understanding the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care
• Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
• Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
• Good communicationskills

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