Senior Playworker

Job Title: Senior Playworker

THIS ROLE IS AVAILABLE AS TERM-TIME ONLY OR ALL YEAR ROUND

Location: Walkden

Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am until 9.00am and 3.00pm until 6.00pm

Job Types: Full-time & Part-time available

Ful-Time Hours: 22.5 per week

Salary: £13.03 - £15.21 per hour

The Role:

We are partnered with a company that provides wrap-around care for Primary school pupils within the Manchester Area. Due to their continued expansion, they are looking to recruit a Level 3 qualified playworker to be an integral part of their childcare team in their out-of-school club at Mesne Lea Primary School in Walkden. You will be providing wrap-around care on a day-to-day basis. The role will involve engaging children aged 3-11 and providing a high level customer service to children, parents and carers.

Key Responsibilities

• To engage and play with children aged 3-11
• To plan, deliver and evaluate sessions and activities for children aged 3-11
• To work collaboratively with the Out of School Club Manager and colleagues to provide a high level of customer service to children, parents and carers
• Liaise and communicate with the organisations’ partner schools to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Offer and provide support to colleagues where needed so that standards can be raised and quality is maintained.
• Support the Out of School Club Manager with any operational issues that may arise from time to time.
• Attend weekly meetings where required and effectively contribute in order to share ideas and provide the best possible experience for the children
• Promote the interests of the organisation via social media and other means.
• Effectively handle customer queries by providing solutions.
• Provide an excellence service.
• To be committed to safeguarding children, following all Company policies and procedures to keep children safe.
• To be committed to a high standard of food hygiene when preparing food
• To have a good understanding of Paediatric First Aid
• To mentor and support playworkers in the setting
• To stand in and lead the setting as and when required
• To be Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• To support and work with the Out of School Club Manager to ensure high quality provisions through observations, staff development and regular feedback
• To perform any other duties as required for the benefit and running of the organisation.

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare is preferred. Happy to consider a level 2 qualification with relevant experience 
• Paediatric First Aid Trained (or willing to attend training before appointment)
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification (or willing to attend training before appointment)
• Designated Safeguarding Lead Qualification (or willing to attend training before appointment)

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of leading and supervising
• Experience of dealing with customer queries
• Experience of working in a childcare setting
• Experience of working with children aged 3-11
• Knowledge of Safeguarding
• Committed to CPD and further training in order to increase knowledge

Skills and Attributes

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Able to plan and manage workload
• Able to support, develop and mentor others
• Motivated with high levels of energy.
• Positive attitude and good customer service skills.
• Caring and friendly personality.
• Able to meet deadlines and targets.
• Flexible and adaptable.