Playworker

Job Purpose/About the Role

To workəri as part of a team in planning and delivery of effective Out of School Care provision to meet the individual needs of children and their families, ensuring their wellbeing and improving play experiences and outcomes for all service users.

Location:

Orchard Brae School

Duration:
Permanent, Part Time

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. The Council will pay the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non‑members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first full month’s salary payment.

• SVQ Level 2 in Playwork, SSCYP or CCLD (SQFF Level
  6), or demonstrable equivalent experience and knowledge.

• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups check) – prior to appointment.
• Registration with Scottish Social Services Council – within 6 months after appointment.

• Deliver a high‑quality Out of School Care service.
• Work directly with school‑aged children.
• Plan for and assess children's learning and play experiences.
• Relate to children, parents, carers and other professional colleagues.
• Manage and maximise resources.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Use a variety of ICT packages including email, internet and Microsoft applications (Word and Excel).

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, אונז contact us for more information.

We are a forces‑friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners/spouses/families to assist with questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

• Disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• Looked after young people, those in continuing care or those who are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• Aged 16‑24 and live in Aberdeen City or have attended an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• Have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• New Scots aged 16‑24 and are applying for any apprenticeships