Summer Playworker

Kids are seeking enthusiastic and adaptable Seasonal Workers to join our summer program, which is filled with fun and excitement. You’ll be part of our summer play schemes, assisting disabled children and young people aged 6 - 24 in playing, having fun, and experiencing an amazing summer.

Joining Kids could be the perfect opportunity to expand your horizons, enhance your skill set in a rewarding role, and gain a great sense of achievement. As a Kids Play Worker, you'll directly engage with disabled children and young people, providing essential support tailored to their needs. This opportunity offers a chance to cultivate your skills within a fulfilling position, fostering a profound sense of accomplishment.

Kids Adventure Playgrounds prioritise children's autonomy, allowing them to lead their play experiences; this nurtures ownership, choice-making, friendship development, and, most importantly, fun.

Regardless of your background, a passion for supporting children's growth is essential. You'll become part of a dedicated team of individuals who are deeply passionate about their work and you’ll discover Kids Adventure Playgrounds are places where you can truly make a difference

If you're inspired by our mission, consider joining us during the summer holidays for a fulfilling play-scheme packed with joy, laughter and play.

We have 3 vacancies based across our 4 adventure playground sites in London. Please follow the application link to Kids careers site, click on 'Play and Social' to see the different locations available and apply for whichever is most convenient for you!

Have a look at our video showing the different sites and a small taste of what you can expect from working on our playgrounds on our website.

The Good Stuff/Benefits:

• Casual Dress
• Free Flu Jab
• London Living Wage
• Hours worked can count towards applications for relevant Masters degrees
• Further opportunities
• We like to have our Playground staff grow with us and promote from within.

(Additional benefit package commences if summer staff stay to become term-time sessional staff)

Your responsibilities as a Play Worker will include

• Assisting children and young people to engage in adventurous, creative, and imaginative play, in a secure and enriching environment.
• Providing inclusive play opportunities and empowering young individuals to engage in activities of their choice
• Creating and contributing to a working culture and practices that recognise, respect and value differences
• Participating in a range of structured and free play activities, including supervising indoor and outdoor play
• Listening, reflecting, and communicating appropriately and effectively with service users and colleagues, adapting your approach to suit individual communication styles.
• Assisting with personal care needs, including feeding, toileting, and changing
• Completing essential paperwork as requested,
• Providing feedback on sessions for children and young people, both written and verbal.
• Supervising children and young people to ensure their safety during play, outings, and transportation.
• Adhering to KIDS policies and procedures, including child protection, safeguarding, and confidentiality
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory standards
• Assist in ensuring our playground structures, facilities and equipment are safe and maintained.
• Participating in required training, both online and onsite,
• Keeping up-to-date with relevant Kids communications, both from your playground and from Kids National departments
• Collaborating with experienced colleagues, and contributing to a remarkable team

About You

Essential Requirements:

• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity in practice and ability to apply this to practice.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well within a team..
• To work in a non-judgmental, and sensitive manner
• Ability to be pro-active and use own initiative.
• Fun and open-minded attitude to play.
• Uphold ethical standards in all actions
• Good sense of humour
• Creative and enthusiastic
• Demonstrate patience, resilience, and a great work ethic
• Effective time management
• Applicants must have some experience of working with Children and Young People

Essential Education/Qualifications

• Educated to A-levels, NVQ/BTEC Level 3, as a minimum or relevant equivalent experiential knowledge.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience working with children/young people with disabilities/additional needs and their families.
• Understanding and knowledge of meeting the complex needs of disabled children/young people.
• Ability to work under pressure with patience and sensitivity.
• Understanding of child protection issues.
• Understanding of health and safety.
• Understanding and competence in safeguarding procedures.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and professional boundaries

Desirable Education/Qualifications

• Formal qualification in a Child care or Play related subject.
• Current first aid certificate and/or food hygiene certificate

Locations

• Wandsworth/ Chelsea Playworkers will be based on our sites in Clapham (SW11) and Battersea (SW3)
• Hackney Playworkers will be based on site in Hackney (E5)
• Hayward Playworkers will be based on site in Islington (N7)

Please note that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.