Activity Play Workers - Bank

Norwood's Unity service provides recreational sessions, Sunday clubs, school holiday clubs and short breaks for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, to meet in a fun and sociable environment, to live their best lives.

The children and young people we support are a joy to be around and relish a chance to try a variety of activities including drama, soft play, arts and crafts, cookery, dance, sports, music and outings.

Activity Play Worker duties include:

Providing a safe, caring, fun and welcoming environment for all children and young people attending Unity
To be involved in the planning and setting up of activities
When required, to assist and/or support children and young people with toileting, eating and drinking.
Essential Skills

A positive, can-do attitude
High-energy with a good level of physical fitness
Desire to make a difference
Evidence of Norwood's Values: Kindness, Respect, Belonging, Empowerment
Induction information

Hours: Flexible part time shift options available, covering Sundays and School holidays throughout the calendar year

Contract type: Bank, meaning you get paid for the hours you choose to work

Are you looking for a flexible and highly rewarding part time role that gives you a huge sense of purpose?

Perhaps you're studying for a degree relevant to social care and this role could provide you with invaluable experience to compliment your learning, or maybe you're retired and looking to give some time back to the community in a paid role that offers shifts to suit your other commitments.

Whatever your scenario, we can offer flexible, part time shifts on Sundays and during School holidays as and when you're available to work them. We're recruiting now for a February 2025 start and beyond!

About Norwood:

For more than 225 years Norwood has provided a lifeline to the children, adults and families we support, and is an important part of the Jewish community we serve. The reason we have been so successful in doing so is due to the passion and dedication of those who work here, which is critical to everything we do., We will be running mandatory 4-day induction training in January and February which will need to be fully completed prior to you starting in the role which you will be paid for, as per the hourly rate of £12.50.

We actively celebrate everyone's' different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.