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Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard); City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Training & development

Life assurance

Company pension

Health care cash back plan

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym memberships

Free uniform

Job summary

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families. As a Playworker, you will plan and deliver a range of inclusive, social, recreational and adventure play activities at The Yard. Salary: £26,262 per annum (£13.65 per hour).

Hours: 37 hours per week (Tuesday - Saturday). Benefits include 32 days holiday, training opportunities, life assurance, pension, health care cash back plan, EAP, gym

Qualifications

• Experience in facilitating inclusive play.
• Understanding of play value for children with disabilities.
• Flexible and creative team player.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver inclusive recreational activities.
• Engage children in creative play.
• Adapt activities to age and abilities.

Skills

Play facilitation

Outdoor activities

Disability awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Company: Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard)

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.

As a Playworker, you will plan and deliver a range of inclusive, social, recreational and adventure play activities at The Yard.

Position: Playworker

Salary: £26,262 per annum (£13.65 per hour)

Hours: 37 hours per week (Tuesday - Saturday)

Benefits:

32 days holiday per annum (pro rata - including public holidays), training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, health care cash back plan, employee assistance programme, discounted gym memberships fees, free uniform

About the role:

Is creating fun and friendship your superpower? Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people, creating laughter, mess and happy memories? If so, we think we have the ideal role for you.

As a Playworker, your daily routine will be shaped by the diverse needs of the people you support. You will help plan, deliver and develop recreational activities, engaging children in creative play, ensuring activities are appropriate for their ages, interests and abilities.

About you:

• Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leading recreational activities
• A demonstrable understanding of, and experience in, the value of play and working with children and young people with disabilities
• A proven ability to work in a flexible and creative manner, as an individual and as part of a team
• Knowledge and experience of facilitating young people’s social activities

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.

The closing date for applications is 09:00am on Monday 9th November.

Interviews will follow on Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th November.

We very much welcome previous experience working as: Play Worker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Pupil Support Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Voluntary Worker

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