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Play Worker Derby, England

Derby City Council

Full Time Derby, England 22369 - 23194 GBP ANNUAL Today

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Application closing date

04/09/2023

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Grade D £22,369 - £23,194 a year

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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.

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