Play and Youth Worker - INTERNAL
Company
Location
Dewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
5/8/2025
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Description
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Children & Families
Service Area
Learning & Early Support
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Dewsbury and surrounding areas
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£33,366 - £36,124
Advert Wording
THIS ROLE IS INTERNALLY RESTRICTED
To apply for this job, you must meet all of the following criteria:
Your employment status will be checked, if you do not meet the above requirements your application will be rejected.
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
We are an ambitious and developing service and are seeking innovative and creative ways of working to deliver Early Support Services which reflect the needs and strengths of children, young people, families, and communities. The development of our “Families Together” model in Kirklees offers a unique opportunity to help shape and influence services working together with our partners to deliver meaningful support in localities.
In Kirklees, our mission is to ensure all children and young people in Kirklees live happy and healthy lives by providing a safe and vibrant space to play, learn and thrive. We are looking for a passionate and professional Play Worker , who has a strong knowledge base of the benefits of play and play development to deliver inclusive, safe, free, exciting play activities, with a commitment to working inclusively with children and young people of all ages and ability.
The role will be primarily based within Crow Nest Adventure Playground in Dewsbury. The playground is open to all children and young people throughout the year, with a particular focus on weekends and school holiday periods. We are seeking a reliable individual who can work evenings and weekends five days a week. You will also have the capacity to work with our community partners to develop and deliver the play offer in targeted areas across Kirklees.
As a Play Worker you will have an ability to inspire imaginative self-directed play in a supportive, and fun environment. The role will involve being responsive to a range of play types, behaviours and experiences and allow children control and autonomy over the content and intent of their play; whilst facilitating positive behaviour.
It is expected that you will collaborate with other staff in the planning and running of sessions so that the playground offers a broad range of play and activities, considering the needs and wishes of young people, families, and the wider community. You will work professionally as part of a team, participating in individual and team reflective play work practice; supervision; appraisal and receive on going professional development.
We want outstanding services for families that are evidence-based and deliver improved outcomes for children. Support will be delivered with community and voluntary groups who currently access the playground together with an opportunity to be part of the development of an offer to encourage access from schools throughout Kirklees. This development will include extended classrooms therefore experience of environmental play programmes such as forest schools would be advantageous but is not essential if you have a passion for outdoor learning.
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.
If you would like to be part of a dynamic team and are able to facilitate ideas and activities in supporting young people’s initiatives that help to create a challenging, stimulating, and inclusive play environment, where individuals are valued, we would like to hear from you.
Becky Baxter is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
25 May 2025, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Children & Families
Service Area
Learning & Early Support
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Dewsbury and surrounding areas
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£33,366 - £36,124
Advert Wording
THIS ROLE IS INTERNALLY RESTRICTED
To apply for this job, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be an employee of Kirklees Council.
- Be employed by Kirklees for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date.
- Have successfully completed your probationary period.
Your employment status will be checked, if you do not meet the above requirements your application will be rejected.
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.
We are an ambitious and developing service and are seeking innovative and creative ways of working to deliver Early Support Services which reflect the needs and strengths of children, young people, families, and communities. The development of our “Families Together” model in Kirklees offers a unique opportunity to help shape and influence services working together with our partners to deliver meaningful support in localities.
In Kirklees, our mission is to ensure all children and young people in Kirklees live happy and healthy lives by providing a safe and vibrant space to play, learn and thrive. We are looking for a passionate and professional Play Worker , who has a strong knowledge base of the benefits of play and play development to deliver inclusive, safe, free, exciting play activities, with a commitment to working inclusively with children and young people of all ages and ability.
The role will be primarily based within Crow Nest Adventure Playground in Dewsbury. The playground is open to all children and young people throughout the year, with a particular focus on weekends and school holiday periods. We are seeking a reliable individual who can work evenings and weekends five days a week. You will also have the capacity to work with our community partners to develop and deliver the play offer in targeted areas across Kirklees.
As a Play Worker you will have an ability to inspire imaginative self-directed play in a supportive, and fun environment. The role will involve being responsive to a range of play types, behaviours and experiences and allow children control and autonomy over the content and intent of their play; whilst facilitating positive behaviour.
It is expected that you will collaborate with other staff in the planning and running of sessions so that the playground offers a broad range of play and activities, considering the needs and wishes of young people, families, and the wider community. You will work professionally as part of a team, participating in individual and team reflective play work practice; supervision; appraisal and receive on going professional development.
We want outstanding services for families that are evidence-based and deliver improved outcomes for children. Support will be delivered with community and voluntary groups who currently access the playground together with an opportunity to be part of the development of an offer to encourage access from schools throughout Kirklees. This development will include extended classrooms therefore experience of environmental play programmes such as forest schools would be advantageous but is not essential if you have a passion for outdoor learning.
Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.
If you would like to be part of a dynamic team and are able to facilitate ideas and activities in supporting young people’s initiatives that help to create a challenging, stimulating, and inclusive play environment, where individuals are valued, we would like to hear from you.
Becky Baxter is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
25 May 2025, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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