Playworkers
Playworkers deliver and facilitate play opportunities for children in a range of formal and informal settings including play schemes, free play locations, and in pre- and after-school activities.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£5952
New workers start around £2005. Normal pay is £5952 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £15954.
Jobs
1897
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Liaises with parents, carers and colleagues and keeps appropriate records.
- Puts away equipment and cleans premises after use.
- Organises and supervises children’s activities in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, deals accordingly with injuries and emergencies.
- Organises and supervises children on excursions.
- Encourages children’s independence, self-confidence and social interaction.
- Provides play areas and prepares materials for a wide range of children’s activities.
- Supervises children’s games and encourages the development of physical, social and language skills.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Writing
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Monitoring
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Active Learning
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Mathematics
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Science
