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Outdoor Play & Learning Youth Workers (3 posts)

  • Part time
  • £22,500 pro-rata
  • : Glasgow
  • Closing 16th May 2024


  • Advertised from 22nd April 2024
  • 17.5 hours per week - (Monday/Tuesday and Thursdays initially) Play session delivery times are after school in term time – daytime in holidays Pay Rate £22500 (Pro rata £11250)
  • 7.6 weeks holiday (pro rata to hours)

Role

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Young Start Grant, The Maple Trust and Inspiring Scotland Outdoor Community Play Fund - We are looking for 3 dynamic ‘Outdoor Play and Learning Youth Workers’ who are ready to take on an exciting new challenge. You need to be fun and have the skills, ability, and personality to support children as they lead and initiate their own play. You will share and be able to nurture their passion for nature, the outdoors, play, food, cookery, woodcraft, and building.

You must be able to start work on 3rd June 2024 for 4 weeks of training/induction, likely Mon/Tue/Thu - and be available to work during the day, throughout the School Holidays. 1st July to 18th August 2024.

Application notes

To apply please email info@concretegarden.org.uk with the subject line OPLYW - Application - your name - then a CV and a covering letter as a SINGLE word document - (No more than 4 sides A4) detailing:

• How the play ranger model and play work principles fit into your

approach to delivering community outdoor play.

• Your skills and experience in youthwork/play in an outdoor setting (Or

any setting)

• What you have seen of the impact of play in childhood (provide an

example from your work or personal life)

(Please ensure this is a single WORD document – not PDF - we will be removing identifying details before presenting to a shortlisting panel)

Work hours: 17.5 hours per week ( Initially, with funding plans to increase this to 21) At least 4 hours per work day will be play delivery – Mon/Tue/Thu - (Late afternoon to evening term time. Daytime during school holidays, occasional weekend events) Please note the days of play are subject to change according to local needs.

Closing – End of day Thursday 16th May

Shortlisting – Friday 17th to Monday 20th Interviews - Thursday 23rd May in person at St Matthews Centre Possilpark.

Start Date - Monday 3rd June