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Support Playworker-Holiday Hub, Livingston
Client: The Action Group
Location: Livingston, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: ae91bc0e1299
Job Views: 9
Posted: 23.01.2025
Expiry Date: 09.03.2025
Job Description:
Support Playworker
Post: Support Playworker (West Lothian)
Line Managed by: Playscheme Manager
Salary: £12 per hour
Details of the role: Ongoing seasonal work with opportunity to work with children and young adults throughout the year.
Hours: To be agreed with Playscheme Manager
Scheme Dates and Shifts:
1. April 7th - 10th, Monday - Thursday, 8:30am – 3:30 pm
2. April 14th - 21st, Monday - Thursday, 8:30am – 3:30 pm
Usual Playscheme hours are between 08:30 and 15:30. These may differ on occasion.
Seasonal Part-time opportunities in West Lothian.
About the Role
Our Playscheme enables children and young people aged between 5-18 years old with support needs and learning disabilities to have a stimulating inclusive play with an emphasis on young people having fun and developing their confidence.
Our service provides families & carers with a short break in the school holidays and gives children the opportunity to interact and engage with others in an active, creative and sensory environment.
Paid training is provided.
Purpose of the Post:
1. To look after children and young people at a playscheme and provide them with opportunities for fun, play and social interaction.
2. To increase confidence among parents, children and playscheme workers/volunteers, so children with widely differing abilities can benefit from meeting and playing together.
3. To offer good play experiences to children with learning disabilities and other special needs.
4. To offer a worry-free break to parents.
Support/Organisation
You are responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of volunteers and children/young people allocated to you.
High standards of confidentiality are required in relation to the roles, tasks and responsibilities.
Skills Needed
1. This post requires PVG scheme membership. Applicants who are not members of the PVG scheme should be prepared to join before commencing employment.
2. Continuous Professionalism: Fulfilling commitments, acting in a professional manner, and believing in values of choice and opportunity for all.
3. Developing Self: Desire to learn new things and constantly improve your own working practice.
4. Empowering People: Supporting others in a practical way whilst respecting their needs, choices, and dignity.
5. Building and Maintaining Relationships: Demonstrating the ability to develop trusting relationships with others using fun and play.
6. Analysis & Decision Making: Making sensible decisions using all information available at the time.
7. Working in Partnership: Working effectively as a team and sharing information with outside parties (e.g. parents) as required.
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