Senior Play Worker Temporary

Locum Senior Play Worker Job Role in Southeast London

Job type: Temp
Pay: £15 (negotiable)
Start: 16/05/22
Duration: 3 months
Work arrangements: Hybrid
Location: SE1 2QH

Your new role
The objective of the project is to support the provision of high-quality play activities in the borough’s playgrounds and parks for children, young people, their parents, and carers. As a Senior Play Worker you’ll be expected to supervise, guide, and support them, and do so within the framework of Southwark’s performance management process. This includes responsibility for the appraisal of individual service performance, as well as the development of individual workplans and, where necessary, creating performance improvement plans.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Have a relevant Play Work qualification or similar – (NVQ / Cache Level 3 or above).
• Knowledge of procedures involved in Safeguarding children and young people.
• Knowledge of vulnerable groups and the challenges of working with children and young people
• Experience of managing and motivating part-time staff, working within a wide range of diverse settings and with a range of agencies.
• Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, particularly in relation to programme planning and report writing.

Why choose hays?

• Competitive salary starting at £15 per hour.
• Access to multiple roles across London.
• A London based consultant that is a specialist in the Social Care sector.
• Free DBS service.
• Access to Hays free skills base online training & wellbeing training.
• Referral scheme, £250 worth of vouchers for each referral.
• £250 worth of vouchers if you ‘find your own job’
• Partnering with the largest recruitment company in the UK.

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, send an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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