About the role
Tewin Under Fives Wraparound
Play Worker 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: Manager/Deputy
Responsible for: Not applicable
Working relationships: Children attending the club and their parents/carers
Management and staff, including students and volunteers
Schools and registering authorities
Main duties include:
· Assist with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
· Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from school and delivering them safely to parents or carers.
· Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment.
· 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, and schools.
· 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 | Desirable qualities |
· Experience of working with 4 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 · Sound judgement and common sense · Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children* | · 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 · Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards this · Appropriate child protection training · Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate · Food Hygiene Certificate |
* Para 3.40 of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2025
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