Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Supply Play Assistants - PKC
£12.69 per Hour
Various Kids Clubs and Wraparound Care Services in the Perth and Kinross Council Area
Are you interested in a Career in Early Years and Childcare?
Would you like to earn and learn?
If so, then join our Supply Play Assistant pool of staff.
Perth and Kinross Council is looking for staff to support our workforce across Perth and Kinross.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to step into the profession and progress a career in childcare, gaining experience while being supported to gain a childcare qualification.
As a Play Assistant you will assist in the provision of high quality play experiences within the Kids Clubs and Wrapround Care. You will assist in providing high quality care and a comprehensive range of appropriate stimulating and creative activities, for example arts and crafts, storytelling, den building, physical play appropriate to the needs and interests of the children in the service, aged from aged 3 years - 14 years
You will be expected to work within a team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment out with school hours in a registered childcare service.
Supply work can fit in with other part-time jobs and you can decide how many hours you want to be available for work and in which locations.
Placements can be Term-time only and also during school holidays.
Skills & Experience Required
No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards one of the qualifications below:
1. NC Early Education and Childcare.
2. SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People).
3. HNC Early Education and Childcare.
4. SVQ Level 3 Playwork.
You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 3 months of commencing employment and be responsible for maintaining annual membership.
We are looking for individuals who have a genuine interest and commitment to working with children in a professional capacity within early learning or a childcare environment.
You will be someone who has skills to share with the children, such as sport, drama, arts and crafts, music, story telling, being outdoors, playing games and generally playing.
The role is child focused which requires sensitivity, patience and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family/carers. A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners and to respect confidentiality at all times.
If this sounds like you, and you would like to work for Perth and Kinross Council in Early Years and Childcare, then please apply for the Supply Play Assistant positions.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate ourand you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you :
5. A generous annual leave package
6. 7 public holidays
7. Eligibility to join our pension scheme
8. Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as ,
9. Access to a range of and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Helen Roach, Area Co-ordinator or Susan Johnstone, Team Leader at or visit to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on or to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regulated work and under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.