Job Purpose
Work as an effective member of the after-school club team, delivering flexible high-quality play which meets the needs of children and their families.
Main duties
* Adhere to A.Y.E Girvan’s policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
* Organising, deliver, and evaluate appropriate and stimulating programmes with full consideration of the UNCRC to the young people attending AYE Girvan’s after school club.
* Write personal plans for the children attending ensuring they meet the required standards for Care inspectorate and other regulations.
* Contribute to awareness raising and implementation of new development and initiatives.
* Take part in CPD opportunities which both supports personal development and the needs of AYE Girvan’s after school club.
* Participate in implementation and evaluation of the after school club’s improvement plan.
* Assist the management to ensure information and advice is communicated in a clear, concise and accurate manner through written and verbal communication.
* Respond to the needs of individuals by ensuring that the experiences provided are relevant and appropriate to the children’s interests and stages of development.
* Contribute to the provision and organisation of a smooth transitions for the children using the after school club.
* Contribute to the organisation, maintenance, sourcing and purchasing of resources which support the children’s play.
* Contribute to the setting up of displays and recording evidence of the children’s experiences within the after school club.
* Collect the children from their school and deliver them safely to the Wave Hub by means of a walking bus.
* Contribute to a caring ethos by promoting and maintaining children’s positive behaviour.
* Safeguard the health, welfare and safety of children, in conjunction with other team members, as appropriate through the following: Adherence to relevant National Care Standards; Implement risk assessments; Ensure the environment both inside and out is safe and clean; Carry out personal care routines as appropriate; Ensure infection control methods adhere to current national guidelines; Carry out the administration of medicines in accordance with A.Y.E Girvan’s medication policy; Prepare and provide healthy snacks in line with current national guidelines; Support staff in the implementation of AYE Girvan’s child protection procedures.
* Contribute to the training of volunteers and students on work placement including maintaining any written documentation.
* Actively encourage the development and promotion of parental participation.
* Liaise with parents, multidisciplinary teams, other establishments and agencies at an appropriate level.
* Occasional working out of hours may be required to support fund raising events.
Qualifications and requirements
* Possession of: HNC Childhood Practice or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or equivalent.
* Registration with SSSC within 6 months of AYE Girvan achieving Care inspectorate registration.
* In terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, this post is designated as Regulated Work. Consequently, in order to undertake the duties of this post, you must hold Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Additional information
Closing date: 12pm, 14th October 2025.
Interviews will be held on Friday 17th September 2025.
This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
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