Playworker - Redhill

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage. Our Playworkers deliver a programme of Ofsted registered after school and holiday clubs across multiple sites in East Surrey, providing children with enjoyable experiences which contribute to personal and social development.

Working Hours: Breakfast Club from 7.15 - 9am, After-School Club 2.45 to 6.15pm and Holiday Clubs 7.30am - 6.15pm (various shift times). We offer a range of flexible Full time, Part Time and casual shifts, which can be worked during term time or school holidays.

Locations: Reigate, Redhill, Merstham, Dorking

Key Responsibilities:

• To participate in the safe delivery of YMCA East Surrey Breakfast, After School and Holiday Clubs.
• For After School Club; to be responsible for collecting a group of children from their school and either walking or accompanying them on the minibus back to the site.
• Work closely with children (4 – 12yr olds) to deliver a range of social, recreational, informal learning and play based activities to meet the needs of young people.
• To work as part of a team of Children and Young People’s playworkers and volunteers to ensure that the service provided is high quality and appropriate for the children and young people who attend.
• To build positive and professional relationships with children and young people.
• To ensure the Health and Safety of children and young people and colleagues, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults at Risk policies are adhered to.
• To supervise the activity environment to ensure physical and emotional/personal safety for all children and young people attending. This includes completing appropriate records of any accidents, injuries or safeguarding incidents that may occur, and any medication administered.
• To assist senior staff in the play setting to ensure its smooth and reliable operation including setting up and packing down sessions.
• To contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of activities, ensuring they are adapted where appropriate to be accessible to all children to the best of their abilities.
• To ensure that all children upon their arrival are welcomed and feel comfortable and valued enabling the development and improvement of self-esteem, self-confidence and positive experiences.
• To provide and supervise the provision of refreshments for the children/young people, recognising the principles of a balanced diet and the requirements of varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds and allergies and Food Safety principles.
• To ensure that all materials, equipment and service spaces are maintained, kept safe and stored appropriately in line with current procedures.
• Attend YMCA East Surrey staff meetings, training and staff development events, as appropriate, to ensure continuous professional competence and development.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities reasonably requested by senior staff.

Pay:

• Under 18 years: £8.00 per hour
• 18+ years: £13.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Real Living Wage
• Employees receive 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service (paid as a monthly allowance for term time colleagues).
• Free gym membership and access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees.
• Discounted childcare for permanent employees.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• On site parking.

Applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK; the organisation does not offer visa sponsorship.

An inclusive workplace: We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility: If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at recruitment@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk.

YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.