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Based in Brighton
We are looking for an experienced Play Worker or an individual with experience of working with children aged 4-11, preferably in an after school or childcare setting, to join us. Based in central Brighton, an understanding of play work and the principles of developing a creative, safe environment for children would be an advantage.
The ability to build strong connections with children from a broad range of backgrounds is necessary. You will also need patience and empathy, to be able to work calmly with children from a broad range of backgrounds. You will be pro-active, creative, have lots energy and a genuine passion to make a difference to the lives of children.
In return we can offer the following benefits:
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Sick pay
Please email natalie@tarner.org.ukor HR@tarner.org.ukto request an application pack for this role.
To apply for the role please send your CV and a covering letter to HR@tarner.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Friday 28th July 2023
Tarner Community Project is a registered charity and pursues a policy of equal opportunities. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of our local community. All applications are judged on merit.
Key duties:
1. Be a pro-active, committed team member, with the aim of maintaining an excellent, professional service at all times.
2. Self-motivated - input into planning and preparation of all activities.
3. Seek opportunities to participate fully in sessions and actively work to support one another to deliver the best service possible.
4. Work directly with children including: playing, talking, educating, comforting, listening and setting clear boundaries.
5. Ensure the safe care for the children during ASC and Holiday Projects, including the preparation of food and the administration of first aid where appropriate.
6. Understand and meet children's individual needs including those of children with additional needs or children in need of extra support and consideration.
7. Where required, assist the Children’s Project Manager with the day to day administration, record keeping and equipment necessary to run the ASC and Holiday Projects smoothly and professionally.
8. Undertake the safe collection of children from local schools, including liaison with parents, carers and school staff.
9. Be committed to and work within the guidelines and policies set out by the organisation and the ASC and Holiday Projects, including, but not limited to – Health and Safety, Child Protection, Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities and Diversity.
10. Work with other workers and volunteers as a team to foster a sense of involvement of children and their families and to develop best practice.
11. Undertake appropriate induction and receive ongoing training and guidance, in line with the requirements of your role as defined by your line manager.
12. Be an ambassador for the project - promote the work of Tarner Community Project through interaction with parents, events, local schools and other networks.
13. Work with the Children’s Project Manager to abide by any recommendation made by OFSTED in their inspection of the ASC and Holiday Projects.
14. Actively participate in team feedback sessions.
15. Alert The Children’s Project Manager the CEO or a senior staff member of any issues regarding safeguarding or child safety immediately.
16. Set and maintain professional boundaries with the children, staff and parents.
17. Receive regular supervisions and annual appraisals from the Children’s Project Manager in accordance with the supervision policy and appraisal guidelines.
18. Work within the guidelines of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
19. Maintain a smart, clean professional appearance at all times, wear branded clothing as provided and ensure hair is tied back when cooking.
20. Hold up to date Food Hygiene certification and enhanced DBS check.
21. Carry out any other responsibilities considered reasonable, as directed by the Children’s Project Manager.
Other Information
TCP is continually developing and forward looking, therefore changes in the core duties and responsibilities of the role may be required from time to time.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Charity and behave in a way that reflect these. In keeping with TCP’s Equal Opportunities Policy, the post holder is at all times expected to take responsibility for their own actions and develop a working environment of courtesy, fairness and mutual respect.
The post holder will have access to confidential information, which may only be disclosed to parties entitled to receive it. Information obtained during the course of employment should not be used for any purpose other than intended. Unauthorised disclosure of information is a disciplinary offence.
TCP is a registered charity and also OFSTED registered (classified as Outstanding). All post holders must have an enhanced DBS check via the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), this means that any spent or unspent criminal convictions will be disclosed under this check.
Project Overview
Tarner Community Project is a charity dedicated to running children and young people’s services in the Tarner area of Brighton in partnership with the local community. Tarner Community Project has established an excellent reputation for delivering exciting projects with children and young people who are currently marginalised for whatever reason. We are based in a community building in Tarner Park where we currently run our children’s activities and several youth projects in and around the local area.
Aims
To alleviate deprivation and poverty around the Tarner area of Brighton and Hove. To offer support to children and young people and their families living in the local community and affected by poverty, deprivation, criminal behaviour, substance misuse and lack of opportunity.
Objectives
· To provide high quality, out of school play opportunities for 4-11 year olds in the local community.
· To ensure that there are subsidised out of school play opportunities, for those children whose parents are unwaged or on part-time wages.
· To provide high quality information and low cost activities and events for young people in need or at risk, 10 – 19 years old, in the local area.
· To run peer-led and community-led initiatives.
National and local context
All our work is informed by and delivers on national and regional strategies. These include:
· Early Years Foundation Stage
· National Play Work Principles
· OFSTED
· Local Safeguarding Board
· The Brighton & Hove Youth Collective.
Youth Services
Youth Clubs - Weekly youth clubs are run at the Phoenix Community Centre and Tarner Play Base offering a wide range of activities, life skills and 1:1 support for around 150 young people aged 8 -19.
Detached Work
Young people are contacted and consulted on their needs, concerns and interests through detached street sessions, doorstep enquiries and referrals.
Holiday Activity Programme
A varied programme of school holiday activities, trips, sports and craft activities is planned with young people. The project participates in B-Fest, the youth element of the Brighton Festival.
Sports activities
Weekly football sessions delivered by a coach from the Brighton and Hove Albion.
Community Support
Tarner Park & Play Base
Tarner Community Project continues to be a key supporter of the efforts to make Tarner Park safer and more accessible to the community working with local residents, the police, local councillors, the local authority, social workers, schools and parents/carers. Tarner Community Project manages the Play Base in Tarner Park. This is a unique facility in the area, as it is the only community room with a green outdoor space attached.
We also support other local community groups and manage the Tarner Festival, a summer celebration that brings community groups, local networks and residents together.
Beneficiaries
We work with children and young people and families living in the Tarner area, in the Queens Park ward of Brighton and Hove.
Tarner was a Neighbourhood Renewal priority area and is one of the most deprived in Brighton and Hove. It has high levels of multiple deprivations. This means that there are relatively high numbers of people whose life chances are much lower than in other areas of Brighton and Hove. Within the Tarner area there is a smaller area made up of Kingswood & Milner and Albion Hill flats known as a Super Output Area. Super Output Areas are in the 3% of most deprived areas nationally.
Issues that have been identified include: inter-racial problems, lack of safety, bad relationships between young people and the local community, lack of accessible activities and places to go, high levels of school truancy and exclusion, and young people being at high risk of becoming involved in anti-social behaviour, petty crime, grooming, vandalism and substance misuse.
We work to alleviate many of these issues directly through the services we provide and targeted partnership working to support children, young people and families. We offer safe open access spaces, advice and guidance.
The Organisation
Tarner Community Project has an experienced and able staff team who have built an excellent reputation as a high quality children’s and youth service through their hard work, dedication and belief in the project.
We have 6 trustees and the operations of the charity are managed by the CEO.
Play workers are qualified at NVQ level 2 or 3 (for senior roles) and Youth Workers are qualified or working towards NVQs in Youth Work. All staff hold additional child protection training, food hygiene, first aid and ongoing specialist training.
Updated June 2023
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 7.5 per week
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 28/07/2023
