* Advertised from 10th October 2025* Salary: £12.80 per hour (£14,644 per annum) Hours: 22 hours per week (3-day working pattern)* Benefits: 32 days holiday per annum (pro rata - including public holidays), training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, health care cash back plan, employee assistance programme, free uniform#### RoleYour daily routine will be as varied as the needs of the people you are supporting. You will play an active role inthe set-up, delivery and development of recreational activities, engaging children in creative play and themanagement of suitable activities for the different ages and interests of children.**About you:**If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued andpart of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.This job is for you if you have:• Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leadingrecreational activities• A demonstrable understanding of, and experience in, the value of play and working with children and young peoplewith disabilities• A proven ability to work in a flexible and creative manner, as an individual and as part of a team• Knowledge and experience of facilitating young people’s social activities#### Application notesTo understand more about the role, pleasePlease complete the job application form and equal opportunities monitoring form available on our website and returnthem to: jobs@theyardscotland.org.ukThe closing date for applications is 09:00am on Wednesday 12th November.Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may closeearly if a successful candidate is found.We very much welcome previous experience working as: Play Worker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Pupil SupportAssistant, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Voluntary Worker---#### Downloads### The YardPart-time Playworker, Glasgow Postcode: G44 3ST**About The Yard:**The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for disabled children, young people and theirfamilies with ambitions to support over 3000 children and young people.We offer play, respite and family support from our adventure play centres in Edinburgh, Dundee, Fife andGlasgow.**About the role:**As Fundraising & Communications Assistant, you will work to achieve our charitable objectives by supporting theFundraising & Communications Team to raise the profile of The Yard across Scotland.You will provide key administrative and stewarding support to the Fundraising Team and day-to-day financialfundraising administration.And support our Communications Manager by gathering and creating content for both internal and externalcommunications.Some of your key responsibilities will include:• Researching, planning and writing small-to-medium funding applications to trusts, foundations and otherfunders• Building relationships with donors and working closely with our other assistant to ensure consistent support acrossall income streams• Supporting our Communications Manager in managing our media storage platformIf you are inspired by our ethos and excited to bring your knowledge and experience to a team that is highlycommitted to our purpose, we would love to have you on board.**About you:**This job is for you if you have:• Experience in a fundraising or administrative role• Excellent oral and written communication skills• A positive attitude and a friendly, approachable manner• Excellent organisational skills• An ability to work effectively as part of a team**A fantastic opportunity to work in a national service across Scottish sport**This is a unique and exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a national service that supports ScottishGoverning Bodies of Sport (SGBs) to manage wellbeing and protection concerns regarding adult and childparticipants of sport with confidence and care, ensuring safer experiences for everyone involved in sport. Theservice has been developed through a strategic partnership between Children First, sportscotland, and SGBsacross Scotland.We’re now looking for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team and support the delivery of thisimportant new service. As a Project Worker, you’ll work closely with Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport (SGBs)to:**You’ll be a great fit for this role** if you share our ambition, alongside sportscotland and SGBs tomake sport safer for everyone. We’re looking for someone who:* believes in the positive value of sport and is committed to making it a safe place for everyone.* empowers people, staff and volunteers, through successes and challenges.* is resilient, skilled, and knowledgeable about wellbeing and protection.* builds strong relationships and works collaboratively with partners.* is passionate about human rights and anti-discriminatory practice.* brings relevant experience from sectors like HR and Social Care, where supporting people, managing sensitive issues, and upholding safe and fair processes are central to the role.* has strong organisational skills and an ability to respond to complex and changing situations.* assesses situations and provides clear advice.* is determined and motivated in contributing towards building and delivering a new service to meet identified needs.Above all else, the most important thing is that you are someone who will do the right thing for children, youngpeople, and adults in sport at every turn.If you have the above and possess a professional qualification and/or relevant experience from an appropriate sector,such as social work, law, human resources, sports governance, or volunteer management, we would be delighted tohear from you.**Base**You’ll have flexibility in where you work, with the ability to have a mix of working from home and time spent in ouroffices or with partners, depending on the needs of the role and as agreed with your line manager.**Salary, Conditions, Pension**We will offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement (40 days inclusive of 9 public holidays,pro rata), flexible working opportunities, and a contributory pension scheme. You’ll also have access to a rangeof additional benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support, optionalmembership of a credit union, a Blue Light Card, and a cash-back health plan.**Hours**We are seeking applications from suitable individuals who wish to work full time (35hrs/week)The posts is funded initially until June 2027.**Further Information**If you are interested in an informal discussion, then please get in touch with the CMSS Service Manager, Andy Murrayby email andrew.murray@childrenfirst.org.uk to arrange a time to chat.* support their management of wellbeing and protection concerns, and any subsequent investigations and disciplinary hearings effectively, in a timely and appropriate manner.* build the knowledge, skills, and confidence of SGB staff and volunteers through training, mentoring and directed learning.* facilitate the development of resources including practice guidance, tools and templates that support SGBs’ case management of wellbeing and protection concerns.**Benefits:*** 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave* Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities* Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages* Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover* Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of
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