Cabin Crew, Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham is seeking to recruit a Senior  Playworker to work in a wrap-around childcare setting during term time & school holidays. This is a full-time position of 35 hrs per week (averaged), specific hours to be negotiated - a part time/job share or sessional work will be considered.

Cabin Crew is a highly successful, established after school, nursery plus, playgroup and holiday club offering childcare for children aged 2 - 12 years. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for anyone with a relevant childcare qualification wishing to progress and gain valuable playwork/childcare experience in a Senior Playworker role in a fun, vibrant and quality childcare setting which offers a variety of care.

The ideal candidate will be able to lead a small team to provide excellent childcare. The Senior Playworker role will take the lead in coordinating and planning a variety of activities that engage all children inside and outside as well as be able to design specific areas to develop high quality play for a varied age range of children, accessible to all.

The successful applicant will work closely within the Cabin Crew Team including the Club Manager, Assistant Manager and Trustees to:

- Ensure the legal obligations as set out in the relevant regulations are met.

- Assist with the smooth operation of the club.

- Liaise with relevant statutory and non-statutory agencies as appropriate.

- To ensure and lead on delivery of a high quality operational childcare provision.

- To liaise with various and relevant stakeholders, ensuring continued engagement with children and parents/carers.

Essential - Applicant must have:

- Level 3 Qualification in Playwork or Childcare (if only a childcare qualification is held the candidate would be required to commit to undertaking a 12 week Transition in Playwork course as this is an essential requirement of the role. This would need to be completed during the probationary period, which may be extended depending on the course start date - further details can be provided if successful for interview).

Essential - Applicant must be able to evidence:

- Experience of working in childcare with children ages 3 - 12 years

- Excellent communication skills

- Be able to work on their own initiative

- Be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual

- Have the ability to work flexibly

- Provide evidence of planning & leading both indoor and outdoor activities

- Proven experience of working in a team

- Proven experience of staff supervision

Desirable - Additional Qualifications

- Paediatric First Aid

- Food hygiene

- Safeguarding

Benefits

- Opportunity to work in a friendly, creative environment with a rich cultural diversity within a highly motivated team of staff where staff well-being is a priority.

- Mentoring and support from a dedicated Management Team with a commitment to progression and continued professional development through a variety of training opportunities

- Excellent Salary

- Uniform provided

- Work place pension

- On-site childcare

Salary £20,485

Appointment will be for an initial 12 month contract and will be subject to completion of a successful 3 month probation period, completion of essential qualifications and the post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references. Bwlchgwyn Cabin Crew is an Equal Opportunities Employer.