Brightsparks - Located at St John The Baptist Primary School Padiham
Catering / Playworker Job Description
Job summary: Assist with day-to-day activities of the club
Provide quality playcare within the framework of the club's policies and procedures
Line manager: Club manager/deputy
Working relationships: Children attending the club and their parents/carers
Management and staff, including students and volunteers
Childcare and play organisations, schools, registering authorities, and funding bodies
Competitive rates of pay
Hours of work: Monday-Friday 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Main duties include:
* Assist with planning, preparing snacks within a safe and caring environment.
* Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from classrooms and delivering them safely to parents or carers.
* Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.
* Administering first aid when necessary.
* Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
* Helping with club administration, where necessary.
* Encouraging parental involvement in the club.
* Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, schools and childcare and play related agencies.
* Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
* Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.
* Working within the framework of the club's policies and procedures.
Person specification:
Essential qualities:
* Experience of working with 3 to 11 year olds
* Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
* Understanding the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care
* Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
* Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
* Good communication skills
* Able to work as part of a team
* Relevant play work qualification or equivalent TA qualification.
Desirable Qualities:
* Experience of working within a play-based setting
* Experience of administration
* Competent in using IT to support play and club administration
* Ability to work on own initiative
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Padiham BB12 7BN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (required)
* Catering: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Pedriatic First Aid Certificate (required)
* DBS Certificate and Update Service (required)
Work Location: In person