Job Description

Looking for a rewarding

evening role

that really makes a difference? We're looking for an enthusiastic

Siblings Play Session Leader

to bring energy, creativity, and care to our Wednesday and Thursday evening sessions.

You'll lead fun, inclusive activities for siblings of children with additional needs, helping them relax, build confidence, and connect with others who understand their experience. You'll create a safe, welcoming space full of laughter, teamwork, and support.

If you love working with children, enjoy leading activities, and are passionate about inclusion and wellbeing, this could be the perfect role for you.

Job Title:

Play Leader

Reports to: Operations Manager Direct reports: Playworkers

Job Purpose: To deliver engaging, accessible, and inclusive play session activities for children, while overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre. This role ensures high standards of service, safety, and engagement, while also contributing to the centre's promotional and fundraising activities.Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Delivering Activities

Enthusiastically delivering accessible and inclusive play session activities for children and their families/carers. Contributing to the planning and delivery of events involving families. Supporting the advertising and promotion of play sessions and charity events, using social media and/or attending events.
Day-to-Day Operations

Engaging positively with children and families using the centre to provide a caring, secure environment. Overseeing the efficient day-to-day operation of the centre's activities for children and families. Maintaining high standards of service in all areas of the centre (including but not limited to cleanliness, health & safety, safeguarding, housekeeping). Checking and maintaining the centre, play areas and equipment, ensuring a safe standard and reporting any concerns. Ensuring that all regular health and safety checks are completed, including the storage of medication, play equipment checks, and food hygiene checks. Dealing with any complaints in an appropriate and professional manner, escalating them as appropriate. Working closely with the Operations Manager, feeding back, and applying a 'can do' attitude.
Team Leader

Directing, mentoring and providing support to play session staff and volunteers. Provide supervision and guidance for Play Workers, including volunteers, ensuring they receive proper training, support, and direction to perform their duties effectively and maintain high standards of service and safety.
General Responsibilities:

You will assist with:

Carrying out duties and responsibilities of the post at all times, in compliance with all SPACE policies and procedures.

Conduct all activities and operations in alignment with the charity's core values, mission, and principles, promoting a positive and inclusive environment.

Attending training, meetings and completing any other reasonable duties and responsibilities, when requested, which are commensurate with this role.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 per week

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):

This role is working evenings, please confirm you are able to work Wednesday & Thursday evenings.
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Working with children : 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person