THE DETAILS:
- Subject:
- Hours: Part time
- Contract: Temporary
- Salary Type: Annual
- Salary Range: £20,000.00 - £25,000.00
- Language: English
- Closing Date: 14 May, 2024 12:00 AM
This job application date has now expired.
Job Description
Working under the direction of the Tots to teens Supervisor, you will provide support for children with additional learning and medical needs. This will take the form of assisting to provide activities and play-based support for young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) at our Tots 2 Teens holiday play scheme in Haverfordwest. Workers will assist in the delivery of dynamic, child-centred and play-based sessions in which the needs of each individual are met and positive relationships are developed.
You will need to act as key person for an allocated child or children under the direction of the Team Leader, ensuring their safety and welfare needs are met and that there is a welcoming, safe, enjoyable and stimulating environment. You will supervise play plans that address the individual needs of the child and help develop each child's social and communication skills and ensure that activities are appropriate for each child, taking into account their individual needs and behaviours.
Our aim is provide to provide a high quality ALN holiday play provision during school holidays. We have created a safe caring stimulating environment for children attending the clubs where both supported and peer-led play is encouraged. Through well-chosen activities, we offer our young people the chance to learn, play and build positive relationships that extend beyond the classroom.
We are looking for Playworkers to join us and be part of our amazing team. The role will include contributing to the provision of a safe and stimulating play environment in which children are able to play freely.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
Working under the direction of the Tots to teens Supervisor, you will provide support for children with additional learning and medical needs. This will take the form of assisting to provide activities and play-based support for young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) at our Tots 2 Teens holiday play scheme in Haverfordwest. Workers will assist in the delivery of dynamic, child-centred and play-based sessions in which the needs of each individual are met and positive relationships are developed.
You will need to act as key person for an allocated child or children under the direction of the Team Leader, ensuring their safety and welfare needs are met and that there is a welcoming, safe, enjoyable and stimulating environment. You will supervise play plans that address the individual needs of the child and help develop each child's social and communication skills and ensure that activities are appropriate for each child, taking into account their individual needs and behaviours.
Our aim is provide to provide a high quality ALN holiday play provision during school holidays. We have created a safe caring stimulating environment for children attending the clubs where both supported and peer-led play is encouraged. Through well-chosen activities, we offer our young people the chance to learn, play and build positive relationships that extend beyond the classroom.
We are looking for Playworkers to join us and be part of our amazing team. The role will include contributing to the provision of a safe and stimulating play environment in which children are able to play freely.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.