Support worker for Activity Leader in the childcare industry

£12.71 per hour

Location: Wallace Fields Primary School, Epsom 

Contract Type: Casual contract

Hours: Split shift - 7.30am - 9.00am and 3.00pm - 6.00pm Monday to Friday

* candidates must have previous experience as a Support Worker, as well as experience working with children.

This adventure is all about building brighter futures together. You’ll deliver genuine, heartfelt experiences to our people and our little people by ensuring they experience fun, engaging and creative activities, in a safe and inclusive environment. You will support the delivery of fun, engaging and purposeful activities with our little people, whilst embracing and bringing our ‘Whole of Child’ programming philosophy to life. Whether it be multi sports, games, arts & crafts, downtime, structured play, etc., you’ll be engaging, safe and inspiring to every child you interact with… You’ll be every child’s hero! This role is a dedicated support position, assigned to a specific club and team member. The primary focus of the role is to provide practical, hands-on support to enable the effective delivery of activities and day-to-day operations within that setting.

A day of play…

 Provide inclusive, fun, and engaging care for the children, including collecting them from school and safely handing over to parents/carers

 Assist with the planning and delivery of activities with structure and enthusiasm; encouraging maximum participation

 Ensure all activities are age and ability appropriate while using equipment and space safely

 Provide refreshments for the children, ensuring hygiene and Health & Safety standards are met Core support responsibilities:

 Provide practical, hands-on support to enable the effective delivery of activities within the club

 Carry out tasks requiring physical involvement, including setting up, moving and packing away equipment and resources

 Support the safe and smooth running of sessions by assisting with all physical aspects of the role

 Work closely with the assigned team member and wider team to ensure activities are delivered effectively

 Set up and take down the play space, including moving furniture and equipment

 Follow all Health and Safety protocols and ensure relevant documentation is completed

 Ensure all children are signed in and out correctly

 Communicate professionally with team members, parents, children and schools

 Conduct equipment checks and maintenance

 Provide first aid where necessary

 Ensure all information relating to children is kept confidential and secure

For your new adventure

 You LOVE making a difference and supporting others

 You are reliable, proactive, and a strong team player

 You are comfortable carrying out physical aspects of the role (e.g. moving equipment, setting up spaces)

 You are adaptable and able to respond to the needs of the team and environment

 You are people-focused - warm, honest and supportive

What success looks like ✓ Be Considerate – Show you care ✓ Be Passionate – Love what you do ✓ Be Courageous – Show you are resilient ✓ Make a Difference – Leave a positive legacy And the key ways that you will help us build brighter futures together… ✓ To be an employer of choice – support your team members to develop and be the best that they can be ✓ To be a trusted, long term partner that exceeds customer expectations – engage with our little people and parents to make sure we are delivering over and above their expectations ✓ To deliver significant, sustainable growth – deliver first class care for the little people that look to us for guidance

What we offer you  The chance to build brighter futures for children.  Access to 24/7 Employee Assist Programs through Health Assured.  Discounted wrap around school care and holiday club (if you have little ones).  A little bit of security for your future with a workplace pension scheme.  A place where you can let your personality shine.  Rewards for recommending your family and friends to come and join the family.  Paid training and regular personal and professional development.  A structured 4 week induction to set you up for success.  Fun. It’s what big kids do. We like to be 100% human rather than corporate.

JAGM