Play Worker

Kidscene is an after school and holiday club for children from the schools in the Morningside area, children from the Royal Blind School and who have additional support needs as well as a vision impairment.

We ensure all the children who attend Kidscene feel safe and included. We encourage the children to choose from an array of interesting activities. We provide a safe, quality play and care club, within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.

In this role you will start the day with the team having a 5-minute meeting to discuss what the plans are for the day, you will then head out to the surrounding schools to collect the children from their teachers. Once you are back at the club, its snack time then the children go off to play. Staff will assist the children and young people throughout the session as they head off to various areas within the site. Towards the end of the day, you will greet parents and carer’s as they come in to collect the children and take on duties to help with the clean and preparation for the next day.

You will also have supervisions and development discussions for the purpose of helping you to progress in yoWithin this role you will be able to take part in training courses such as emergency first aid, gastrostomy, manual handling, epilepsy and safeguarding, both online through the LearnPro portal and in person.ur role.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who can assist with the planning and delivery of play opportunities, provide comprehensive care for the children, provide snacks and refreshments whilst ensuring health and safety and hygiene standards are met, assist children with personal care, administer first aid, supporting and implementing good communication within the team and other colleagues within the organisation as well as parents and outside agencies, help with club administration and keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.

Required Skills / Experience

Have an appropriate SVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification, as per SSSC requirements or willingness to work towards this. 

• Be registered or in a position to register with the SSSC.
•  Understand the varied needs of children and their families.
•  Have experience of working with children and be willing to learn new skills in relation to working with children with additional support needs and vision impairment.
• Have an understanding of the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care for all children including those with additional support needs. 
• Provide and facilitate safe and creative play.
•  Have the ability to adapt to change and respond positively to non-routine situations.
• Have good communication skills.
•  Be able to work as part of a team.
•  Undertake appropriate and relevant training.
•  Have an understanding of the issues of equal opportunities.

Benefits

• Generous employee pension scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Discounts for carers