Sessional Playworker

Why the Yard?
The Yard is an award-winning charity that provides adventure play services for disabled children, young people, and their families in the east of Scotland. Our services offer disabled children and their siblings the opportunity to engage in creative, adventurous indoor and outdoor play in a supportive environment. With over 35 years of experience, we remain committed to our ethos of child-centred and child-led play services.

About the role:

As a Sessional Playworker, you'll play an active role in the set up, delivery and development of various activities for children at The Yard. This includes both our own clubs and those we run with partner organisations. You'll work alongside our play team to create inclusive, social, recreational, and adventurous play experiences, both indoors and outdoors. From arts and crafts to outdoor adventures, you'll be responsible for ensuring every child has a memorable and enjoyable time at The Yard.

Key Responsibilities

• Play an active role in the set-up, delivery, and development of The Yard’s play and youth.

work provision, in line with the organisation's values, aims, and policies.

• Ensure an approach that has the child and/or young person at its centre.
• Encourage and enable children and young people with a range of disabilities to play and socialise in an inclusive way.
• Maintain and develop awareness of ongoing developments in playwork, youth work, and related areas.
• To work with children and young people as individuals and as part of a team within The Yard and outside the premises, where appropriate.
• Maintain and develop professional relationships with parents, carers, and other organisations.

The successful candidate may have experience working in childcare, early years, nursery, play, youth work or the care sector.

For full information and details on how to apply, please visit our website at https://www.theyardscotland.org.uk/sessional-playworker-dundee

The Yard aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds. The above post is subject to a PVG check and SSSC registration.

Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dundee: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person