Play Worker Derby, England
Derby City Council
Full Time
Derby, England
22369 - 23194 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Application closing date
04/09/2023
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Salary
Grade D £22,369 - £23,194 a year
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Job category/type
Social Care - Children
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Job description
Directorate: People Services
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Derby City Family Hubs
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Play Workers to join our Family Hubs/children’s Centre team.
Within the role as a play worker you will be responsible for:
- Setting up a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment for all children.
- Supporting the development and delivery of stimulating and varied play activities for all children as appropriate to their age and stage of development, ability and cultural background.
- Observing, assessing and reviewing individual developmental milestones: planning next steps and/or signposting accordingly. Ensuring records of these are kept up to date and are shared with families.
You will need to have:
- An NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent
- Experience of working with children 0 to 8 years in a relevant environment/similar setting.
- Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Experience of record keeping
Working hours are:
37 Hours per week 9:00 – 17:00 Monday – Friday
This could be 1 full time post or 2 part time posts dependent on successful candidates at interview.
Workplace Location:
You will be working across Derby City Family Hubs and Children’s Centres as part of our citywide play team.
For an informal discussion about the post please call Lauren Bounds, Monday – Thursday on 01332 640250 or 01332 640090
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. For reasons connected with a particular need of the Council it may be appropriate, subject to approval, to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade.
Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form.
Quick Tip! Remember to align your personal statement to the Essential Criteria in the Person Specification
Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
The closing date for this vacancy is 4 September 2023 at midnight. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Derby City Council
www.derby.gov.uk
Derby, United Kingdom
Fareed Hussain
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
2002
