Job Description

Play Alloa are looking for someone to join our Saturday play Session team to assist in the provision of a unique, fun and friendly group in line with Care Inspectorate Regulations and Guidelines.

Please note: The successful candidate will already have experience in play or youthwork and hold ,or have a willingness to gain, the appropriate qualification to register with the

SSSC under Daycare of Children

.

All applications to be submitted via email: hr@playalloa.co.uk

Please contact Amanda Rafferty on the above email to request an application form.

: Sessional Play Worker

Post:

Sessional Play Worker

Place of Work:

Alloa

Responsible To:

Session Coordinator (in first instance)

Purpose of Post

To deliver a range of high quality, creative, play and social opportunities for children with disabilities and additional support needs, with a view to raising confidence, self-esteem and resilience.

Contract Basis:

Casual

Hours:

Saturday 8:30am to 1:15pm (additional hours may also be available to cover holidays etc)

Closing Date for Applications:

Friday 19th September 2025 (An application form will be sent for completion)

Rate of Pay:

13.00 per hour

Pay Frequency:

Monthly as applicable

Essential Requirements:

Applicants must be SSSC registered, have a relevant National Certificate in Early Years/Playwork/Childhood Practice which allows them to be SSSC Registerable for Children & Young People, or be willing to train to appropriate level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Areas

Session Delivery

Quality Assurance

Session Delivery

To deliver individual Play Sessions at our ASN After School Group under the direction of the Session Coordinator:

To provide a range of creative and inclusive play/social opportunities

To ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment

Including:

Delivering a quality Session

Supporting Service Users of all abilities in choosing, resourcing and planning their own activities

Resourcing Play Spaces as required

Rotating toys and equipment

Ensuring Staff:SU ratios

Adhering to all Play Alloa Policies and Procedures eg. confidentiality, social media, child protection, H&S etc

Raising incidents and concerns

Participating in post-session reviews

Maintaining consistent folders/Service User Record Books/Reports

Maintaining Floor Books, session notice boards

Managing Deep Clean, waste materials, general cleans

Ensuring Health & Safety incl. Normal Operating Procedures/Food Hygiene/Fire Safety etc

Undertaking additional tasks as required

Staffing

Supporting Volunteers

Quality Assurance

To participate in regular internal QA system within Sessions

To update risk:benefit assessments as required

To ensure that activities are carried out within an equal opportunities framework

To ensure that activities are carried out within the playwork principles

To ensure that activities are carried out within Care Inspectorate/SSSC Guidelines

To ensure that all sessions adhere to statutory requirements

NB: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.

We encourage applicants of all backgrounds with appropriate skills and experience to apply.

Flexible Working Options Available:

Part-time
Work remotely

No
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.75 per week

Benefits:

Free parking
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Childcare/Youthwork: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

SSSC Registration in Daycare for Children (required)
Work Location: In person