Playworker

We are recruiting Playworkers at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 0 Hours
Contract Type: Casual/Relief
Location: Various Locations across the Borough

This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Sports and Leisure Team.

We pay an attractive salary of £12.85 per hour and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Are you ready for a new challenge in a new role?

Caerphilly Play service is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and skilled playworkers for this new team. It’s an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of the new service raising the profile of play.

Key detailed tasks will include contributing to the successful operation, development and delivery of dynamic play opportunities across the borough.

The postholder will ensure play opportunities provided are open and accessible for all children and work in line with play work principles and relevant quality assurance frameworks.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Relevant Level 2 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• Required to work towards Level 2 Play Work Practice (L2APP) following appointment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the principles and practice of equality of opportunity.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings and run play opportunities.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Laura Williams on 07805070895 or email willil17@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.  Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk

 for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants.  This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.