Leadership & Teamwork

Work in partnership with the Senior Playworker and be involved in all activities associated with the running of the club.
Ensure a positive role model is portrayed at all times.

Communicate effectively with the Senior Playworker in a positive manner.  Ensure that you are aware of and understand your responsibilities on a day to day basis and are carrying these out in a professional and effective manner.

Contribute to items for discussion at support and supervision meetings.

Contribute to the evaluation of the service in consultation with parents, children and the staff team.  Adhere to action plans to improve the service.

Attend training as mutually agreed with your Senior Playworker and Centre Practice Manager.

Promoting Positive Relationships

Ensure that a courteous and approachable manner is displayed at all times to parents, children and the staff team to maintain positive relationships.

Ensure that parents and children are receiving appropriate information in line with organisational procedures and good practice.

Ensure that parents and children are consulted for their ideas and are valued for their contributions. 

 
Health & Safety

Ensure that the parents and children are familiar with and adhere to the relevant policies and procedures that support the safe running of the club.

Ensure that care is taken to collect children from the school on time with relevant   identification visible.

The Play Environment

Ensure that you are adhering to the relevant policies and procedures that support the quality of play within the club.

Ensure that children have the opportunity to play in a self-directed way and that you interact with them in a way which supports and promotes confidence and their individual abilities.

Administration

Ensure that parents are aware of the requirements for the registration, booking and cancellation procedure for children. 

Assist the Senior Playworker in completing the daily paperwork.  Safety checklists; attendance registers; daily logs etc.

Assist the Senior Playworker in:
-   payment registers are clear, accurate and up-to-date.
-   invoices and receipts are issued in a clear, accurate and timely manner. 
-   petty cash is reconciled.

 
This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to amendment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by the Exclusions and Exceptions (Scotland) Order 2003 and the successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland application.

CALA is an Equal opportunities Employer.