Playworker (Holidays & Weekends)

Job Title

Responsible To

Salary
Hours

Playworker (Holidays &
Weekends)
Senior Playworker
General Manager
£12.65 per hour
30 hours per week, 14 weeks of
the year during school holidays
(excluding annual leave)
12 hours per month worked over
2 weekend sessions.
All shifts between hours of 8:45
and 6:15pm.
*Opportunity for additional
hours when required.
** Part time hours considered.

Job Summary

The Playworker will work as part of a small team, under the direction of the Senior Playworker,

providing high quality care and social opportunities for disabled children aged 5-19 who attend

Unique Kidz and Co holiday and weekend clubs.

Job Description

•  To promote a welcoming and supportive environment that is safe and stimulating for

the children and caters to their individual needs

•  To create and maintain good relationships with the children’s families

•  To assist the Kidz Club Manager, when required, in the upkeep of all paperwork

relevant to the running of the service including Risk Assessments

•  To be aware of Ofsted requirements relating to the setting

•  To provide the necessary support and care to the children

•  To plan and deliver activities, projects and trips

•  To use enthusiasm and skills to encourage children to participate in projects

•  To assist with transporting the children to and from the centre as necessary ensuring

that relevant training is being applied at all times

•  To deliver personal care to young people who require support

•  To maintain and update all service users personal information and records as required

•  To implement the charity’s Policies and Procedures at all times including the

Safeguarding Policy

•  To provide continuity in the absence of the 4Ever Unique Manager

•  Such other duties or responsibilities as may reasonably be required

This job description will be reviewed regularly in light of changing service requirements and

any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
Unique Kidz and Co, Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NW
Registered Charity Number: 1131652
Registered Company Number: 06820293

Person Specification: Playworker (Holidays & Weekends)

Requirement  Essential

Desirable

Qualifications  •  Level 2/3 in Childcare,

Experience &
Knowledge

Health and Social Care, or
equivalent
•  Level 1 and 2

Safeguarding Children
and Young people or the
willingness to attend
training

•  Experience of working
with children/young
people

•  Knowledge of good

practice

•  Knowledge and

understanding of Risk
Assessments and Health
and Safety

•  Full UK Driving Licence
•  Training in First Aid, Moving
and Handling, Food Hygiene,
Fire Safety , Administration
of Medication

•  Experience of working in a

high quality childcare setting

•  Experience of recording

information for monitoring
purposes
•  Experience of

communicating with
parents/carers and external
agencies

•  Experience of working in

•  Knowledge and

How
Assessed
Application
Form

Application
Form /
Interview

a team

Skills &
Abilities

Personal
Attributes

Other

•  Excellent communication,
interpersonal and writing
skills

•  Ability to lead an activity
with the children’s needs
in mind

•  Friendly, positive and
professional manner

•  Enthusiasm
•  Team player
•  Evident passion for the

charity and excellence in
service provision

understanding of children
with disabilities
•  Knowledge and

understanding of the
Playwork Principles

•  Makaton
•  Specialist skills and interests
that would be of benefit to
Unique Kidz and Co

Application
Form /
Interview

•  Creativity

Interview

•  Knowledge of Unique Kidz
and Co and the services it
provides

Interview

Unique Kidz and Co, Woodhill Lane, Morecambe, LA4 4NW
Registered Charity Number: 1131652
Registered Company Number: 06820293