Play Worker

Early Bloomers after School Club
Play Worker Job Description

Job summary:            Assist with day-to-day activities of the club
Provide quality play care within the framework of the club’s
Policies and procedures
Line manager:            Club Manager/director
Responsible for:                Not applicable
Working relationships:  Children attending the club and their
parents/carers
        Management and staff, including students and volunteers
Schools and registering authorities.

Main duties include:
•       Assist with planning, preparing, and delivering quality play
opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
•       Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting
them from school and delivering them safely to parents or carers.
•       Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play
equipment.
•       Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety
standards are met.
•       Administering first aid when necessary.
•       Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
•       Helping with club administration, where necessary.
•       Encouraging parental involvement in the club.
•       Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation,
parents, and schools.
•       Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
•       Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.
•       Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.

Person specification
Essential qualities     Desirable qualities
•       Experience of working with 4 to 11 year olds
•       Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
•       Understanding the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care
•       Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
•       Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
•       Good communication skills
•       Able to work as part of a team
•       Sound judgement and common sense
•       Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being
of the children*        •       Experience of working within a play-based setting
•       Experience of administration
•       Competent in using IT to support play and club administration
•       Ability to work on own initiative
•       Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards this
•       Appropriate child protection training
•       Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
•       Food Hygiene Certificate