Sessional Play Worker

Glasgow, SCT, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.

As a Sessional Playworker, you will contribute to the planning and delivery of play sessions at The Yard

Position:

Sessional Playworker

Location:

Linn Park, Glasgow

Salary:

12.60 per hour

Hours:

Sessional posts do not have guaranteed hours; the role provides additional cover over peak times i.e. holiday periods and periods of absence.

Benefits:

Holiday pay, training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, employee assistance programme, free uniform

About the role:



You will be a key part of the team, supporting our core staff, and playing an active role in the set-up, delivery and development of The Yard's play and youth work provision, ensuring an approach which has the child and/or young person at its centre.

About you:



Is creating fun and friendship your superpower?

If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love you to be part of our new team.

This job is for you if you have:

Experience of working with children and young people in a play or youth work setting A demonstrable understanding of and commitment to the values of play and play work and a commitment to inclusive play opportunities that hold the child at the centre A proven ability to work in a flexible manner, as an individual and as part of a team Experience of liaising with parents, carers and other professionals

How to apply:



To understand more about the role, please download our Sessional Playworker job description from The Yard website: https://theyardscotland.org.uk/jobs

If you would like to apply, please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form (which can be found on The Yard's website) to jobs@theyardscotland.org.uk by 9am on Monday 21st July.

All applications will be acknowledged.

Please note, we're actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. This ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

Any applications without a completed application form will be automatically rejected. The Yard does not accept CVs.



The Yard aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds. The above post is subject to a PVG check and SSSC registration.

We very much welcome previous experience working as: Play Worker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Pupil Support Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Voluntary Worker

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/07/2025
Reference ID: GSPW

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3258588
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Glasgow, SCT, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned