Play Development Deputy Site Leader
Location
Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Play Development Deputy Site Leader
Salary: Band 6 - £26,073 - £29,777 (£21,140 - £24,143 pro rata)
30 hours per week on an annualised contracted hours basis - working between 18 - 26 hours per week term time and 37 hours per week during school holidays.
Peak demand for service is during school holidays with no more than equivalent of 5 days leave to be taken in the summer holidays and no more than equivalent of 10 days leave to be taken in school holidays per leave year. The service is open Monday to Saturday including Bank Holidays. A limited amount of 6 day/week working is required to ensure rota cover.
The role requires minimal leave to be taken in school holidays and therefore we allow at a maximum five consecutive days to be taken in the school summer holidays, and a further five days which can be taken in separate denominations within other school holiday periods. The role involves evening, weekend, and bank holiday working within a 6-day rota Mon - Sat.
The Service:
The Play and Youth Service has six adventure playgrounds and four youth clubs, with additional youth projects in the city. The best way to learn about the service is to visit our PYC (Play, Youth & Communities) website -
What is the role?
You will be the Play Development Deputy Site Leader based in one of PCC's 6 adventures playgrounds (APG), deputising for the Play Development Site Manager which includes supervising a small team and ensuring that safeguarding procedures are followed within the day to day running of an APG.
Specific duties are as follows:
- To support the Play Development Site Leader and deputise in their absence in the day to day running of the playground, being the site responsible person, including oversight of playground visitors, staff and resources including health and safety and safeguarding arrangements.
- To encourage an inclusive play environment which supports and stimulates freely chosen play.
- Support children and young people, establishing positive relationships and maintaining professional boundaries.
- To work collaboratively with staff and children to devise opportunities for playful experiences which reflect and change with children's need and play interests
- To complete risk-benefit assessments as necessary.
- To keep the site and building in a safe, clean and tidy condition. Perform inspections of play structures and the playground space, and carry out remedial repairs and ongoing maintenance.
- To work with staff, volunteers, trainees & visitors to the playground, as required.
- To attend meetings and training sessions as appropriate.
- To contribute to development initiatives at the playground and within PYC as a whole.
- To be alert to and act on concerns regarding any children’s safety, health, and wellbeing, acting in accordance with safeguarding procedures and child protection legislation.
- To conduct yourself in a manner compatible with an organisation that works with children, promoting equalities and equal opportunities in all aspects.
- To undertake other reasonable tasks as directed by your manager(s).
Who is the Person?
The following qualities and experience are essential:
You should have:
- Understanding of children and young people’s differing needs and abilities.
- Ability to work with children face to face in a playful environment.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding role, with work predominantly outdoors on the adventure playground.
- Able to deliver all types of play activities including but not limited to: fire and water play, structure building (self-build), arts and crafts activities, sport activities, creative and imaginative play, gardening and nature based activities and supporting day trips and residential activities.
- Have some knowledge of maintenance and repairs; able to perform inspections of play structures and the playground space, and carry out remedial repairs and ongoing maintenance.
- Understanding of the importance of risk in play for children and young people.
- To be welcoming and approachable to children, young people, parents and other visitors, and to support partnership forming, extending and sustaining relationships.
- Able to work under pressure and manage conflict.
- Numeracy, literacy and communication skills, including the ability to use IT systems.
- Commitment to PYC and PCC policies, especially Health and Safety and Safeguarding.
- Able to work flexibly across the week Monday - Saturday and throughout school holidays.
The following would be desirable but not essential:
- A clean full driving license, with MIDAS.
There is no closing date - we will shortlist as the advert goes along. We may close the advert at any time.
HOW TO APPLY:
You must provide a personal statement explaining why you meet the person specification as listed in the 11 points in the job advert. Please attach your personal statement in the 'Supporting Documents' section when you apply. You should also upload a CV with your personal statement.
If a personal statement is not provided in your application you are unlikely to be shortlisted for interview.
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We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:
- A generous pension scheme
- Up to 31 days annual leave per year pro rata + bank holidays
- A range of retail discounts via our reward portal offering discounts at retailers including IKEA, Currys, Tesco
- Free Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing support
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Potential to purchase additional annual leave
- Business travel support and initiatives, including bike loans
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [email protected]
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