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Barnardo's have a fun and exciting opportunity to join our brilliant team of Play Workers hosting parties at our purpose built soft play centre in Crystal Palace.

At Barnardo's we know that play is a critical element of a child's social, emotional and physical development; it improves self esteem and resilience. We are therefore seeking Play Workers who can bring their energy, motivation and commitment to providing a high level of customer service to the children and families accessing the soft play centre, ensuring children are able to enjoy the facilities safely. Being able to engage with children and do it with a warm and caring approach, and a smile on your face, is key. Organisation, communication and customer facing skills are required for this role, along with a willingness to be flexible.

Full training will be provided and no formal childcare or early years qualifications are required for this role, though some relevant training or experience in child care is a requirement - this can be a voluntary, professional or personal capacity.

This role is subject to a Disclosure Barring Service check for children and adults.

About the Play Worker role:

Location

This role is based at Triangle Soft Play Centre, Coxwell Road, Crystal Palace.

Hours

Sessional working hours will be offered against party/event bookings. Party times are from 09:30 to 12:30, and from 13:00 to 16:30, Saturdays and Sundays only.

Duties

Play Workers will facilitate the soft play parties for children, monitoring the safety and safe use of soft frame and equipment, in line with risk assessments.

There will be light cleaning duties, setting out and putting away of play equipment and safety checks of a 4 storey soft play frame involved in this role. Therefore, it is a requirement that candidates are able to meet the physical demands of the role.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Paediatric First Aid Training, Safeguarding Training and a Barnardo's Induction - provided by Barnardo's. Ongoing training and development opportunities are available through Barnardo's training platform, at no cost to staff.

Regular supervision and support will be provided to staff.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Daria - 020 8771 0907

Additional Information

Please note that there are a number of vacancies for this role and as such interviews will be held on various dates and on a rolling basis, Barnardo's reserve the right to end the vacancy early.

Previous applicants need not apply.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Benefits

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
Service related sick pay from day 1
Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Access to Barnardo's Corporate University

*T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values