Job Description

Join our dynamic team as an Adventure Playground Manager!

Are you ready for a role that goes beyond the ordinary? We're seeking an enthusiastic individual to lead our adventure playground, where the focus isn't just on delivering play services but on managing the entire facility. If you're a creative problem solver with a knack for community building, this role is perfect for you!

We encourage Islington residents to apply and are open to exploring training opportunities for those without the Playwork qualification. At our playground, we believe in investing in local talent and providing a pathway for growth.

As the Adventure Playground Manager, you'll not only oversee play activities but also manage the facility, develop strong community bonds, and showcase your creativity in resourceful repairs and maintenance. Imagine turning challenges into opportunities for adventure!

If you've got a sense of adventure instilled by your time in the scouts or Forestry school, that's a plus! Camping residentials, exciting play opportunities, and memorable trips are all part of the adventure you'll be curating.

This hands-on role involves leading by example, both with the staff you manage and in the active management of the building and site. If you're ready to break free from the desk and embrace a role that's as dynamic as it is fulfilling, apply now and let the adventure begin!

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To manage and deliver a play offer on an adventure playground working with other Playworkers, partners and the wider community to ensuring a high quality service.

Ensure good practice throughout any of the six sites worked from and ensure that policies, procedures and protocols are actively adhered to. Leading on safeguarding the users, families, staff, volunteers and visitors.

Providing play opportunities for children and young people that provide for:

Challenge and risk, social education, personal development, movement and physicality, intellectual challenge, creativity, which enabling children to acquire new skills in supporting their emotional development and play needs

Carrying out administrative duties and collecting relevant management information as directed by the Head of Play Service in accordance with Awesome's procedures.

Leading on completing an evidence base for internal and external Quality Assurance processes.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S REQUIREMENTS

We expect all staff to incorporate these into their day to day work:

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child The Playwork Principles Managing Risk in Play Provision Quality in Play or a similar quality assurance process

Main Tasks of Job

Deliver best practice Playwork to improve play opportunities for children who access the service by planning and implementing a playwork programme as part of a team according to local priorities and co-create environments with children, which stimulate children's play and maximise opportunities for a wide range of play experiences.

To ensuring that:

service is delivered according to Professional Quality Standards

all evidence of delivery and projects is properly documented

consultation with children and young people is carried out and acted on

aims and objectives are addressed

to plan and reflect in conjunction with the staff team, taking into account children's needs and Awesome's service priorities

playwork curriculum supports all play opportunities for children

work is evaluated and reports are produced on current and future work

To be the named child protection officer and take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. Ensuring you and your team keep your professional practice up to date by attending free Child Protection training at a level commensurate with role every two years.

To lead on research, design and facilitation of self-directed play and co-created play opportunities, effectively using resources to provide an inclusive, stimulating and exciting play environment.

To operate within professional boundaries when developing and maintaining relationships with children, young people and the wider community and contributing to a strategy for children and young people to engage in the service.

Work with the Head of Play Service to identify major issues affecting children & young people and developing appropriate playwork practice to help meet those needs, in conjunction with relevant agencies, community groups, housing associations, other services.

To lead on the delivery and monitoring on allocated adventure playground in the areas that follow:

Health & Safety; Premises Management; Data Collection and Security; Quality Assurance; Safeguarding; Policy and Practice; Adhere to Financial Procedures in relation to cash transactions.

To work from any premises Awesome CIC occupies or any other reasonable location where Awesome is delivering a service.

To maintain, build and develop outdoor adventure playground structures.

To support and motivate children and young people in having a voice through consultation, forums and creative visual engagement.

To deliver and oversee outreach and development of Awesome's services to ensure that the adventure playground is operating at or near full capacity.

Through promotion and marketing of the play service to children and young people, partners and the wider community.

Clean and sanitize designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning etc)

To adhere to all ways of working as specified in the employee's handbook

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Qualifications

Proven experience working with children in a inner London playwork or childcare setting Strong background in Playwork with a level 3 qualification or willing to complete a Level 3 Playwork Qualification Excellent communication skills to engage with children and parents Demonstrated management and leadership abilities
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,845.00-30,910.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount
Experience:

Managing a team: 2 years (required) working with children and young people: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person