As Senior Playworker you will support the Play Team Development Manager to coordinate and deliver play opportunities for Children’s Scrapstore, namely outreach open access play sessions but also play events and internal play sessions.

You will work as part of a team (inducting and supporting the team’s playworkers) to plan and deliver play sessions.

It is a busy and varied role, with much of the work outside, all year round and in all weathers at different locations in the city.

Candidates:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills with children, young people, and adults.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

•  Experience of working with children and young people.
• Good knowledge of the importance of play in children’s lives.
• Playwork experience.
• Ability to plan, deliver and reflect on a play session.
• Have a working knowledge of safeguarding.
• Understanding of and the ability to develop and support health and safety in play environments.
• Hold a clean driving licence.

Hours, Contract, Salary:

•  30 hours a week over 4 days (2 shift patterns available, 10.30am – 6.30pm)
•  Permanent
•  £24,500 per annum pro-rata

Download:

🔗Person Specification Senior Playworker – Person Spec May 25

🔗Job Description Senior Playworker – May 25

🔗Application Form Senior Playworker May 2025

Applications:

Send completed application forms to recruitment@childrensscrapstore.co.uk
Application Deadline: Friday 30th May 2025 at 12pm midday
Interviews to be held on Friday 6th, Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th June 2025