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This is a fantastic opportunity to join our brilliant Play, Youth & Community service as one of our Deputy Playground Managers! The role is permanent, and 37 hours per week across 5 days including Saturdays.
Job Responsibility:
Support the Playground Manager in the day-to-day running of the playground, including oversight of staff, resources, site, health and safety and safeguarding
Deputise for the Playground Manager in the absence, being the site responsible person, managing staff, attending meetings and ensuring quality service delivery
Deliver and engage children, young people and families in rich and varied play opportunities
Requirements:
Strong communication skills with the ability to adapt communication consistent with different levels of understanding, culture, background and preferences
Have safeguarding knowledge and experience to promote the welfare of children through robust safeguarding procedures with a contextual focus
A willingness to bring your own interests, skills, experiences and personality to enrich the play opportunities for children and young people
An empathic, inquisitive, and creative approach to engaging and working with children and young people as part of a small team
The ability to build positive, respectful relationships with children, young people and their families whilst maintaining professional boundaries
The skills to use relational and restorative practice, recognising that children communicate with a range of different behaviours and having an awareness of your own limitations
Knowledge and understanding of play and playwork, reflective practice and the importance of risk in play
The ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the role, acknowledging that the role can be as challenging as it is rewarding
The ability to deliver and engage children, young people and families in rich and varied play opportunities
To be approachable and interested in the children and their world, using relational authenticity to support this
To be able to work under pressure and manage conflict
High level numeracy, literacy and IT skills
To be able to work flexibly throughout the week, including on Saturdays and throughout school holidays across the service
Nice to have:
A recognised playwork qualification
A clean, full driving licence
A MIDAS qualification
A first aid qualification
Carpentry and structure building skills to support child led self-build projects
Relevant specialist skills for example sports, arts, crafts, carpentry and structure building, additional language(s), alternative communication systems, a Food Hygiene certificate