Job Description

POW Play Support Worker

Smart Play Network

is a dynamic, forward thinking play organisation and charity supporting and delivering a range of play services in Scotland.

Play on Wheels (POW)

is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. We deliver a mobile play-based programme of activities in identified areas of Fife to help parents of young children to increase their confidence in supporting their child's wellbeing and developmental needs in their early years.

Play Support Worker

Location: Outreach

- travel throughout Fife

Hours: 21 hours per week

(3 fixed days per week. Some evening or weekend work may be required from time to time).

Salary:

13,333

(FTE 22,222)

Staff Benefits:

Enhanced sick pay, Employee Assist Programme, Pension

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on families in Fife and understand the importance of parent and child relationships? Are you creative and enjoy creating play sessions that support early child development? Then this may be the job for you.

Working alongside our Play Development Lead, you will travel to locations across Fife to deliver bespoke play sessions to groups of parents with young children. You will inspire and support parents and carers to interact with their babies and little ones through fun, simple and inexpensive activities, giving parents new ideas to support their child's development and build language rich environments at home through play.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential criteria

Experience working with children under 5 years old and their families. Understanding of the value of play and early child development. Able to communicate effectively. Friendly and approachable. Able to work in a team or independently. Confident and a level of creativeness. Understanding of the importance of monitoring and evaluation. UK diving licence and access to own vehicle

Highly advantageous criteria

A play work (or equivalent) qualification. Understanding of play methods to support the development of early speech, language and communication in young children. Experience of supporting the delivery of group sessions for parents and their young children Understanding of monitoring and evaluation techniques. A good understanding of support available for families in Fife. Flexibility about working hours.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILIITES

Supporting the delivery of play sessions for parents with children aged 0-5. Supporting the delivery of play training / workshops for practitioners and community groups. Planning and preparation of sessions and resources Encouraging families to share feedback and assist with recording of data required for reporting. Maintaining and replenishing the play vehicle and resources. Contributing to reports and team meetings as required. Supporting the Play Development Lead in any other capacity.
Having the right mind-set, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills.

We appreciate that the best person might not have all the criteria we have listed, so if you feel your experience and skills will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mind-set, we would welcome an application from you.

If you would like an informal chat about this Play Support Worker role please send us a message through Indeed.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV

and

a cover letter explaining why you would like to work for Smart Play Network and the ways in which you meet the criteria in the person specification.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Stage 1 phone interview. Successful candidates will then be invited to a Stage 2 interview in person, dates to be confirmed.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13,333.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free or subsidised travel Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/08/2025