Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

To create an environment where all children can play.

Use your SEND skills and knowledge to make all play inclusive working with the child and their family, to grow confidence and give the child the space, time and support to learn the skills of play.

Through play, we work to support our children and young people to grow their self-esteem, well-being, confidence, and social skills (0-19yrs) alongside their siblings.

To provide parents with an opportunity to meet others who have disabled children, to lessen their isolation and to increase their ability to support their children through play.

To help the community gain understanding and acceptance of disability and its challenges so they can include disabled children within their own community activities.

Specifically a play leader will assist children and young people to:

Access numerous play activities as well as therapeutic resources

Meet new friends and have fun

Feel understood and accepted

Develop physically and socially

Gain independence and build self-confidence

Enjoy a stimulating and creative environment

Have the freedom to explore and take risks

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In order to offer a variety of safe and accessible play activities for disabled children, their parents, siblings and friends, you will:

Offer support to parents and carers with regard to activities and resources and provide a listening ear when necessary. Take the extra steps to recognise that parents & carers may get very little support, and actions like making drinks can be significant in showing care.

All staff have a responsibility to follow all safeguarding procedures to protect our children and families.

Develop a partnership with families to build the knowledge of the child and understand their play needs

Plan and develop inclusive play

Be jointly involved in evaluations at the end of sessions.

Have responsibility for health and safety in ensuring the site is clean and any maintenance issues are reported immediately.

Support any volunteers in assisting with play

Maintain records such as daily site checks, accident & incident reports etc.

Welcome all visitors and show newcomers around

OTHER DUTIES:

Attend relevant training

Attend staff meetings

Open and close the building.

Be willing to be flexible as needed with regards to working hours on occasion

This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with service priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder. As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 6 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/11/2025