Job Description

Are you passionate about outcomes for children and their families?

Here is your chance to be part of our services supporting separated families.

We have a role as playworker within a busy out school club at RAF Waddington

Role

: Play worker

Location

: RAF Waddington Out of school club

Hours:

7.05am to 9.05am and 2.45pm to 5.45pm. All year round role is 25hrs per week during term time, 35 hrs per week during school holidays.

Contract type

: Permanent, All Year Round

Salary

: Dependent on age and qualification level

Closing date:

7th August 2025

About Children's Links

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and progress your career with a national charity that have been providing amazing services to children and families since 1993.

Children's Links is a progressive and innovative national charity that works with children, young people, families, communities and other children's sector professionals to improve the quality of children's life experiences and ensure that they can achieve their full potential.

About the Role

To provide opportunities through well-resourced environments for children to play, explore and have adventure. Ensure the safeguarding of children and staff within the setting in line with internal and LSCP guidelines To work with school, parents and outside agencies to ensure children are able to reach their potential To maintain records that fulfil Ofsted requirements as laid out in the EYFS
Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification for this post before applying by visiting our website www.childrenslinks.org.uk.

In return for your commitment we offer the opportunity to join an open, supportive and tight knit organisation. Our fantastic work stems from our caring, family culture, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are an ambitious, inclusive team where voices are heard.

The successful applicant(s) will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks for shortlisted candidates.

Due to the volume of applicants we will get in touch only if selected for an interview.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any role involving working with children will be subject to an enhanced/barred DBS check and staff will be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration. The self declaration will require you to disclose information about offences that may impact on your suitability to work with children. For more information on this please visit

Updated guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (GOV.UK).

Children's Links recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/08/2025
Reference ID: CL-042-25