Part-Time Playworker

  • Part time
  • Sessional
  • On site: Based at 22 Eyre Place Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 5EH
  • Closing 28th October 2024


  • Advertised from 27th September 2024
  • Starting Salary £12.20 per hour. 19 hours per week and part-time Saturday afternoons (12-5pm)

Role

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for disabled children, young people and their families in Scotland. We offer disabled children and their siblings the chance to experience creative, adventurous indoor and outdoor play in a well-supported environment. Our services are known for their innovative and inclusive approaches, and our facilities are unique in Scotland.

Due to increasing numbers attending our services, we are looking to increase our team of Playworkers at The Yard Edinburgh.

Job details

Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people, creating laughter, mess and happy memories? If so, we think we have the ideal role for you.

We are looking for individuals who can initiate and support innovative and engaging play for disabled children and young people, focusing on their interests and needs.

If successful you will join our team of passionate and committed playworkers, delivering child-led, family sessions at our purpose-built site in Edinburgh. You’ll plan and deliver a range of play activities such as arts and crafts, loose parts play, den-building, sensory and water play. You’ll be an integral part of our team, with the opportunity for training and development. We are an accredited living wage employer and offer a wide range of benefits.

The successful candidate may have experience working in childcare, early years, nursery, play, youth work or the care sector.

Application notes

If you would like to learn more about these roles please go to our website.

theyardscotland.org.uk/jobs

where you can find job description and download an application form

We’ll acknowledge all applications and will be interviewing as soon as possible.

Meanwhile to learn more about working at The Yard do enjoy this video

YouTube Video youtube.com/watch?v=PVPBhKchwi4

The Yard aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds. The above post is subject to a PVG.