Wraparound Play Worker Apprentice

Summary

Are you finishing school or college and looking to begin your career in Childcare? Do you learn while watching and delivering sessions with senior staff whilst qualifying? We are looking for apprentice play workers across South Lancashire Based in primary school breakfast and after school clubs based in Blackburn, Accrington, Rossendale and Ribble Valley.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Playworker (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday (Times to be confirmed)
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 30 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Working alongside the wraparound team to deliver high quality breakfast and after school club provisions
Planning and delivering wraparound provisions
Complete various training courses including level 2 Hygiene, safeguarding
Preparing food for children
Interacting with children in different activities

Where you’ll work

8 SHIRE WOOD

OSWALDTWISTLE

ACCRINGTON

BB5 4DP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

STORYY TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Playworker (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Observe and reflect on play behaviours.

Communicate sensitively using relevant language and behaviour.

Promote diversity and inclusion in Playwork practice.

Identify ways to remove barriers which can prevent some children and young people playing.

Undertake reflective observations to improve own practice and the quality of the provision for children and young people.

Contribute to play audits.

Promote the value and benefits of play for all children and young people.

Assist with planning, creating and identifying loose parts to encourage and inspire sustainable practices, including recycling, reusing, reducing and repairing.

Recognise the benefits of risk taking in play and contribute to dynamic risk-benefit assessment.

Recognise that children and young people communicate with a range of different types of behaviour and may need Playworker support.

Support children and young people to understand and manage their emotions, feelings and actions.

Manage interactions with parents/caregivers professionally.

Recognise the importance of respecting professional boundaries when lone working or conducting intimate care with children and young people and using social media with children, young people and families.

Contribute to health and safety checks.

Follow emergency incidents or common illness/infections policies and procedures, administering first aid and completing records when required.

Use active listening and communication techniques when interacting with children and young people playing, identifying any potential concerns if they occur.

Contribute to recording and reporting procedures as required by the play setting.

Contribute to administrative and financial record keeping.

Promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle, ensuring specific dietary and cultural needs are met.

Maintain a clean environment according to local and national policies and procedures.

Contribute to ensuring security arrangements are followed, such as children’s arrival and departures from the setting.

Work as part of a team to support and supervise children and young people on off-site trips, complying with formal risk assessment of venues visited.

Apply Playwork approaches in own role, incorporating new and emerging themes.

Reflect on own practice to create a personal development plan with supervisor.

Recognise the boundaries of own self and other Playworkers’ interaction with children, and when it is necessary to report incidents to the appropriate safeguarding lead and Local Authority Designated Officer – LADO if appropriate when a Playworkers’ behaviour towards a child may pose a risk of harm.

Apply the play work approach depending on the individual need.

Your training plan

You will receive a Level 2 Playworker Qualifcation
Training will take place within the workplace with a blend of online learning and face to face assessments visits
Functional Skills in English and maths will be provided for those without GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade C or Grade 4)
Maths (grade Grade C or Grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Due to the nature of this position at various schools, access to your own transport is ideal. BB5 4EP

About this company

We are experts in supporting schools and communities to inspire and encourage children to be physically active. We’re proud to say that we have supported hundreds of schools over the years to realise their visions for their PE & school sport. We listen to the needs of our customers and find the best solutions to help them. Whether they are looking at giving children more opportunities to experience a wider breadth of activities or their looking for professional development for their staff – whatever it might be we can certainly help.

https://progressive-sports.co.uk/south-lancashire/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Oppourtunties to progress into other areas of the business supporting children.

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