Community Playworker

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and passionate individual to join the Crawley Play Service team. The successful candidate will help deliver a high-quality programme of outreach and detached work across Crawley, which supports the achievement of better outcomes for children, young people and families helping them to thrive and reach their full potential.

You will support the Senior Community Playworker with the planning and delivery of a successful play streets model across the town to identified areas with high numbers of children and young people.

In addition, you will support in the delivery of a stimulating and creative outreach programme in fixed locations across Crawley, such as playing fields, unsupervised play areas, schools, neighbourhood hotspot areas and youth clubs.

You will be part of the team that delivers targeted outreach across Crawley which responds to incidents and issues quickly and creatively. This will provide diversion and safety for children and young people encouraging them to make positive life choices.

You will work in partnership with key partners and organisations and have the confidence and initiative to engage with parents, children and young people in a friendly and professional manner to help build strong positive relationships in the community. You will be able to work proactively as part of a team and on your own initiative.

You will need to have experience of working with children and young people providing play/youth opportunities through outreach, in different settings and locations within the community.

This 16 hours per week role is broken down into:

• term time: Monday to Thursday 3pm to 7pm
• school holidays: Wednesday and Thursday, core hours will be between 10.30am to 7pm to meet the needs of children and their families

On occasion you may be expected to work weekend days for which a 14 per cent enhancement will be paid in line with the Community Services Local Pay Agreement. You will also receive TOIL (time off in lieu) to be taken within the week hours, as any weekend hours worked will be part of your normal working week.

A full current UK driving licence will be a requirement of the role.

Satisfactory clearance of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) with a barred list will be a condition of your employment.

We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

Click the Apply button to complete your application online. Please ensure that the reference details you supply are for your current or most recent employer and that any gaps in employment are covered on your application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a fully completed application form.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, email vikki.jacobs@crawley.gov.uk, Community Development Officer or call 01293 438565.