Play Support Worker - Islesburgh Out of School Club

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The Play Support Worker will assist in the delivery of a quality childcare service that offers children care, play and learning opportunities in a safe and stimulating environment.

The Play Support Worker will support the Play Practitioner in ensuring a safe, hygienic and pleasant environment where mutual trust, respect, confidence and a caring ethos are evident in accordance with current legislation including the Roles and Responsibilities Framework of the Scottish Social Service Council for the Childcare Workforce.

The main duties of the Play Support Worker are:

• To work closely with the Manager/Lead Practitioner and Play Practitioner in developing and implementing a planned programme of activities that meets the needs of all the children taking into account the key areas of responsibility such as safety; nurture; health; achievement; activity; respect; responsibility and inclusion.
• To support and work closely with the Play Practitioner in developing and delivering a quality programme, taking into account the national guidelines;
• To observe individual children and contribute to appropriate records e.g. individual care plans, observation records, in order to inform planning and report any areas of concerns to the Play Practitioner;
• To work with children who require additional support in their learning and development through programmes that meet their needs and provide equality of opportunity;

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Additional Information

• The grade of this post is E
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4202 per hour
• Temporary Part Time post for 24.76 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
• This is for the duration of a period of maternity leave, and will terminate following the return to work or resignation of the postholder
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Islesburgh Community Centre, King Harald Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0EQ

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Inga Irvine - Manager/Lead Practitioner - Contact on: 01595 745115 or email: inga.irvine@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

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