Senior Playworker, Our Zone Out of School Care, Coatbridge (31/03/08)

The kind of person this post would suit would be someone already in a playwork position looking for more responsibility. Someone with a mature approach who has experience supervising staff and working with children aged 4+.

Roles and Responsibilities:
A flexible approach is necessary to be able to respond to daily changes/challenges. Help to provide a safe and happy environment in-line with the company childcare policies and procedures and current legislation. Responsible for the staff in organising,planning and preparing a programme of activities for children aged between 4-16 years. There is an element of administrative duties in the form of risk assessments, appraisals, care commission reports etc.

For more information contact:
Margaret Moran
Our Zone Out of School Care
c/o 9 Old Monkland Road
Coatbridge
Ml5 5EA

Project Manager- RASCALS (CUMBERNAULD)
Out of School Care for Children with Learning Disabilities (31/03/08)

Salary: £19,000-£21,000 per annum, pro rata (depending on experience and qualifications) (25 hours per week)

Rascals Children’s Committee in Cumbernauld operates a highly successful out of school service based in Redburn School. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic individual who is able to lead the service and provide creative play opportunities for the children, to ensure they have a fun time between school and home in a safe environment.

As the Project Manager you will need to have an understanding of the needs of children with profound and complex disabilities, the ability to manage a small staff team and be able to liaise effectively with other service providers, professionals and parents. The successful applicant must have the necessary qualifications to meet SSSC registration requirements or be willing to work towards this with the support of Enable Scotland.

Interested? For an application pack, please telephone 01236 607103 or e-mail: elain.mcdermott@enable.org.uk. (We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates and make our forms available in alternative formats.) To view and apply for all our vacancies, please visit www.enable.org.uk
Closing date: 18 April 2008

Assistant Co-ordinator- Sciennes After School Care Scheme, Edinburgh 31/03/08

£11,250
25 hours a week (annualised)

We are looking for an assistant co-ordinator to join our busy after school and holiday care scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for progression for someone experienced in after school care or youth work. The assistant co-ordinator is responsible for supporting the co-ordinator in the day to day running of the club, organising and carrying out activities with children, supervising staff, liaising with parents and co-ordinating the scheme in the absence of the co-ordinator.

The person we are looking for has a mature approach, bags of energy, loves working with children, and is confident enough to work on their own initiative when needed. Experience of working with 5-12s or teenagers is essential, as are excellent communication and organisational skills. A relevant child care qualification would be an advantage.

For an application pack please call Sonia Anderson, Co-ordinator on 0131 662 4810 or email: ascs@btinternet.com.

MACS - Depute Managers, East Renfrewshire

Depute Managers: East Renfrewshire

Hours of Work: Depute Managers minimum 23.5 hours per week term and minimum 30 hours per week during school holidays.

Applicants must hold a minimum level 3 qualification in relevant childcare. Uniforms provided.

Roles and responsibilities for the post include:You will work as part of the senior management team in one of our 10 clubs in East Renfrewshire. You will have a flexible approach to working and will respond to daily challenges promptly and sensitively to provide high quality childcare within a positive, safe and happy environment in line with company policies and current legislative requirements. You will be responsible for supervising and mentoring staff in organising, planning and preparing a programme of activities for children and young people between the ages of 4 and 16 years old. You will be required to work on your own initiative and as part of a team and will support the administration of relevant paperwork, including risk assessments, appraisals and Care Commission Reports.

Application Deadline: 28th April 08

For further information please call our Head Office on 0141 887 0002.