Play & Youth Worker

We're searching for friendly and enthusiastic people to join our team as Play and Youth workers. We have Play and Youth schemes across the South East where we bring smiles and laughter to disabled children and young people, transforming their lives through the power of play.

We're looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to delivering inclusive fun for young people, so if you enjoy working in a busy, social environment this role could be perfect for you!

Pay

We believe in paying our staff fairly for a day's work and are proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer, paying all of our staff the Real Living Wage.

We pay Play and Youth workers £13.45 per hour.

Work locations

Play and Youth vacancies are available across the South East.

Hours and Working Conditions

• Every Saturday during term time.
• Dates in school holidays.
• Commitment to working for an organisation that values work life balance and high expectations for outcomes.
• Free training courses including Disability and Inclusion Awareness, Medication Administration, Safeguarding, First Aid, Makaton and more.
• Free DBS check on starting with us.
• Access to a NEST pension and Simply Health health care plan.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have a current DBS clearance before starting.
• Due to the demands, the role involves significant unsupervised contact with children and is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants must disclose any convictions, bind over orders, police cautions, warnings or reprimands, including those considered 'spent'.
• All information will not be used to discriminate unfairly.