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Play Right Playworkers 12/07/10
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010
Play Right has been successful in being awarded Childs Play Lottery funding to deliver a Regional Play Project across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.
Play Right is seeking creative thinking, enthusiastic and adaptable people to build a new team of Playworkers to increase opportunities for primarily 8 – 12 year olds to engage in freely chosen play. This team will work from a newly acquired Play Bus in 20 communities across Neath Port Talbot over a period of 4 years. Providing engaging, challenging and exciting opportunities for them to play.
Playworker (Part-time)
Hours: 20 per week, to be worked flexibly Monday to Friday between 2.30pm and 7.30pm to provide after school play sessions, hours could change during school holidays.
Area: Neath Port Talbot Communities
Salary: £15,725 pa pro rata
Term: 4 years contract subject to employment terms & conditions
Closing date: Noon Monday 12 July 2010
Interview date: Week commencing 19th July 2010
Start Date: End September/beginning October 2010
Please Note: If you don’t receive notification of an interview date by 19th July, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applicants must have some experience of working with children and young people aged 5-15 years in a play setting and have, be willing to or be working towards a playwork qualification.
You must have a clear commitment to supporting ‘free play’ opportunities.
You will need to be able to create an environment where children and young people are able to experience a range of ‘Play Types’.
You will need an awareness of child development through play and an understanding of the biological need for taking risks while playing. You will be required to work in play spaces engaging and playing with the elements of wind, rain, fire and earth. You may also be required to facilitate play within the limited space of the Play Bus and should therefore possess the skills necessary to respond to and adapt children’s play to enable it to continue in this space.
The ability and experience of driving a Play Bus is desirable. You must willing to undertake the appropriate bus driver training. You must over 25 years.
If you are versatile, patient and sensitive to the needs of children & young people this could be the job for you!!
Due to the nature of the project annual leave is not normally permitted during school holidays and the successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Record Bureau check.
Senior Playworker
Hours: 30 per week to be worked flexibly, but to include Monday – Friday 2.30pm – 7.30pm
Area: Neath Port Talbot Communities
Salary: £19,126 p.a. pro rata
Term: 4 year contract subject to employment terms & conditions
Closing date: Noon Monday 12 July 2010
Interview date: Week commencing 19th July 2010
Start Date: End September/beginning October 2010
Please Note: If you don’t receive notification of an interview date by 19th July, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
In addition to the criteria in the above Playworker position, you will need good communication skills
As a designated driver of the Playbus you would need the appropriate qualifications, ability and experience, or a willingness to undertake the appropriate bus driver training.
Must be over 25 years.
Be experienced in supervision skills
Have the knowledge to lead a team of 3 Playworkers to deliver high quality play sessions from the Playbus.
Have good planning and organisation skills. Have experience of working with communities.
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Application forms are downloadable from www.playright.org.uk or call 01792794884 for further information.
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