Playworker

Club Spraoi Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Club Spraoi Ltd in Cork is seeking a Playworker for an after-school program at Star of the Sea Ns. You will supervise children aged 4–12, plan engaging activities, and ensure safety and well-being across the sessions.

The role requires at least 1 year of childcare experience, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work across Cork locations. A basic first aid and GDPR knowledge are advantageous assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working with children.
• Experience in after-school or early learning settings preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible to work across locations in Cork City and County.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support children during play, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Plan, organise and lead age-appropriate activities for physical, social and language development.
• Prepare materials and equipment for activities and maintain hygiene and safety standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a nurturing, inclusive play environment.
• Carry out additional duties to support the smooth running of the service.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

GDPR knowledge

First Aid certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Club Spraoi, Star of the Sea Ns, Co. Cork, T12 A381

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Application Details

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Job Description

Position: PlayworkerClub Spraoi, Passage West, Cork.Duties of the role:Supervise and support children during play, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and enjoyment at all times.Encourage children’s independence, self-confidence, and positive social interaction through creative and engaging play activities.Plan, organise, and lead a variety of age-appropriate activities that promote physical, social, and language development.Provide play areas and prepare materials and equipment for a wide range of activities.Ensure all activities and environments comply with Health and Safety standards andorganisational policies.Promote positive communication by listening to and engaging in respectful dialogue with children, intervening sensitively when needed.Maintain a clean and safe environment, ensuring all toys and equipment are hygienic, safe, and free of damage.Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging play environment.Carry out any other reasonable duties as required to support the smooth running of the service.Requirements:Minimum of 1 year’s experience working with children, ideally in an after-school setting. Experience in earlylearning or preschool settings is an advantage.Experience supporting children’s health, safety, and overall wellbeing.Ability to plan and supervise engaging play activities for children aged 4–12 years.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children,parents, and colleagues.Tusla Children First training (any relevant module) is an advantage.A Basic First Aid Certificate is an advantage.HACCP certification is an advantage.Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality principles is an advantage.Flexibility to work across different locations in Cork City and County, if required.The successful candidate will be motivated, caring, and reliable, with a genuine interest in supporting children’s development and wellbeing in an after‑school environment.Aged Childcare Setting.Working Hours: 39 hours in total per week. Breakfast Club runs from 7am- 8:45am, After School 12:30pm- 6:15pm. Non Contact Work may be required outside of Breakfast Club & After School Club also.Start date: 06/01/2027Salary: 36.605.00Location: Star of the Sea Primary School, Maulbaun, Passage West, Cork. T12 A381

• Sector: education

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]