Playworker - 2 Posts

Playworker - 2 Posts Derby, England

Derby City Council
Full Time Derby, England 22369 - 23194 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Application closing date
29/05/2023
Working Pattern
As specified
Salary
Grade: D £22,369 - £23,194 a year pro-rata to part-time hours of post
Contractual hours
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Basis
Part time
Job category/type
Social Care - Children
Attachments
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Job description
Directorate: Communities & Place
Hours: Post 1 – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 - 5:00. Post 2 – Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 - 5:00 and Friday 9:00 – 4:30
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Locality 3 and 4 Children’s Centres (Becket, Rosehill and Austin Sunnyhill)
We’re looking for 2 enthusiastic and skilled Play Workers to join our 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
Workplace Location:
Primarily based in Locality 3 and 4 Children’s Centres (Becket, Rosehill and Austin Sunnyhill). You may also support session delivery across the other Derby City Children's Centre when required.
For an informal discussion about the post please call Lauren Bounds, Monday – Thursday on 01332 640250 or 01332 640090
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
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
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 29th May at midnight. Any applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Playworker - 2 Posts
Derby City Council

www.derby.gov.uk
Derby, United Kingdom
Fareed Hussain
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
2002
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