Activity Centre Play Worker

Play Worker    Required June 2017

NJC Support Staff Salary Scale 4 points 18-21: £21,546-£23,610 

35 hours per week 52 weeks

The Activity Centre Play Worker is responsible for engaging and supporting children and young people who access the Activity Centre and Hospital School. 

The role requires a flexible and creative approach in engaging and working with children and young people from pre-school to teenage; the kind of support required changes regularly depending on the needs of the individual and the activities on offer.

You will need:

· a professional approach and an ability to quickly establish a positive rapport with young people, families and professionals 

· a minimum of 2 years consecutive experience working with children or young people

· previous experience of a supervisory role 

· to show initiative and be able to plan and deliver workshop style activities 

· an ability to be flexible and to adapt to an ever changing environment

· Grade C minimum in GCSE English and Maths

We can offer you:

· Excellent professional development

· The chance for you to be part of a team that really does make a difference to children and their families during the most challenging of times

· Professional pride and respect

· The opportunity to work within an innovative team in a creative and inclusive school.

The Children’s Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and, in our staff recruitment, do not discriminate in relation to ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, pass a health check and have at least two supportive references (including most recent employer).

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS  Monday 24th April   

VISITS & FINAL INTERVIEWS  Thursday 4th May  

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to send in your application today.

Any queries should be made by email to vacancy@gosh.camden.sch.uk, please do NOT call the School directly. We will not accept or respond to CVs or incomplete application forms.