Playworker

Role:               Playworker

Based:             

Basingstoke -    25 hours
Southampton - 8 - 26 hours
Havant                 16 hours
Winchester        16 hoursRate:               £12.21 per hour

Start Date:     ASAP

Duration:        Permanent

Our client, a specialist Domestic Violence charity, is looking to recruit several Playworkers

To provide play sessions to pre-school and school age children who have experienced domestic abuse and are staying at the refuge. This will be through both structured and free play.

Synopsis of duties:

Work to empower and support children/young people to make positive choices.
To provide holistic support, advice and assistance to women and their children who have experienced domestic abuse and are staying in the refuge.  
Supporting families to be free from domestic abuse 
Plan and deliver age-appropriate structured and free play activities to children and young people living in refuges
To help children begin the healing process of working through their traumatic experiences of domestic abuse and change.
To help organise and supervise children’s activities during the day and after school as needed.  These can be on and off the premises.
Ensuring that all relevant records are kept accurately and in a timely manner.Essential Requirements:

A full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle
Experience of working with children and young people.
An understanding and knowledge of child protection and safeguarding.
The ability to build rapport quickly with women, children, young people and men participating in the service.Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency