JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: / Project Worker – Out of School Services
Responsible to: / Team Leader – Out of School Services
Purpose of Job:
·  To assist in the efficient and effective delivery of the Out of School Care service for children and young people between the ages of 5-16 years.
Major Tasks/Job Activities:
·  To help create a safe and stimulating environment that provides school age children with opportunities for overall development.
·  Participation in the planning, running and evaluation of a high quality day to day programme of activities for school age children.
·  Registration of school age children attending the project on a daily basis.
·  To work with children in groups - taking responsibility for running an activity and encouraging co-operation and communication within the group.
·  Setting out of equipment, planning, preparation of materials and activities in advance of each session. Evaluating work and clearing away at the end of session.
·  Ensuring that equipment is safe, complete, regularly cleaned and maintained.
·  To promote anti-racist, anti-sexist and non-discriminatory attitudes through play activities and discussion.
·  Taking responsibility for children and young persons both within the provision and on outings and trips.
·  Undertaking escort duties including delivery and collection of school age children to and from local schools when required.
·  To participate in regular supervision, team meetings and training courses as required.
·  To support, encourage and assist volunteers and students working in the organisation.
·  To encourage positive relationships with other children and adults.
·  Liasing with parents and carers.
·  Undertaking other duties when required.
Minimum Qualifications and Training:
A number of qualifications are relevant:
·  S.V.Q Level III in Playworker (or working towards)
·  Community Education or equivalent Qualifications
·  Other qualifications not mentioned above, will be considered as to their suitability on the basis of course content.
Minimum Experience:
·  Proven and relevant experience in promoting children’s and young persons development through play in group settings e.g. After School Clubs, Youth Groups, Junior Youth Clubs is required.
Complexity:
In the performance of the above tasks, the Project Worker will be required to demonstrate:
·  Recognition of the benefits of informal play and youth group activities for the social and personal development of children and young people.
·  The ability to communicate effectively with young persons, parents, students and colleagues.
·  Awareness of the importance of equal opportunities, multi-cultural play opportunities, health and safety and child protection issues.
Hours: / 22 per week (full time during school holiday’s)
Salary: / SCP scale 13-22 (£16,048 – £19,830) Pro Rata, Qualification bar £17,876 (SCP 18)

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