Bluestones Staffing
BSNI is working with Belfast City Council to recruit staff for their role as a Summer play scheme worker. This role is temporary and training must be completed in advance prior to starting.
Location: 40 Herbert Street, Belfast, BT14 7FE, United Kingdom.
Duration: 4 Weeks
Hours of work: This post is 25 hours per week (5 hours per day) over 4 weeks: Ardoyne CC – Mon 30th Jun to Fri 11th Jul North Queen Street – Wed 16th Jul to Fri 25th Jul
Training MUST be completed in advance of starting – in person on the following dates: 19/06 at Ardoyne CC (9:30am to 12:30pm), 24/06 at North Queen Street CC (6pm to 10pm), 25/06 at White City CC (1:30pm to 4:30pm), 28/06 at Ligoniel CC (9:30am to 12:30pm – or online on 27/06 (9:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 4:30pm).
Salary: £12.60phr
Main purpose of job
To be responsible to the designated Assistant Community Development Officer or Playworker to assist with the organisation of a Summer Playscheme, including day to day programming and development of activities. This will include activities in the centre and trips and activities away from the centre.
Groups that the Worker may be required to work with will include children (4-16 years).
Summary of responsibilities and personal duties
To organise, supervise and initiate in specific activities inside and away from the Summer Playscheme as determined by the Assistant Community Development Officer or Playworker.
To prepare and arrange materials and resources for use in the Summer Playscheme.
To support work with volunteers and staff to help develop the scope of the Summer Playscheme programme.
To fully implement good practice guidelines as set out within the council’s Playwork Code of Practice and to comply with the guidelines set out within the council’s Child Protection Policy.
To fully implement all Health and Safety procedures as required.
To be involved as required in evaluation and monitoring processes,
To assist with the administration and financial aspects of the playscheme as required.
To undertake such duties as may from time to time be required.
To undertake the duties in such a way as to enhance and protect the reputation and public profile of Belfast City Council.
Essential criteria
Experience
Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of application forms, be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, at least one year’s relevant experience of each of the following areas:
the direct supervision of children as a major element, or, substantial part of your role, or, as part of daily duties; and
planning and delivering organised play activities.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over for child protection purposes.
Special skills and attributes
Applicants must be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, evidence of the following special skills and attributes which may be tested at interview:
Technical knowledge and skills
An understanding of the legal responsibilities and practical aspects of working with children and young people.
Communication skills
The ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both verbally and in writing, for example, by responding to the needs of children, parents, other workers and council staff.
Work planning skills
The ability to effectively plan, prioritise and organise.
Health and safety knowledge
An understanding of health and safety responsibilities of the post to ensure the safety of employees, other workers and members of the public, especially children and young people.
Customer care skills
The ability to deal with the public in a tactful and sensitive manner.
Initiative and team working skills
The ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
Short-listing criterion
In addition to the above experience, Belfast City Council reserves the right to shortlist only those candidates who, as at the closing date for receipt of application form, have an NVQ Level II in Play Work, Child Care, or equivalent qualification.
For further information please contact Jessica on 02895219313
BSNI is an acting Recruitment Agency