School Holiday Play and Wellbeing Support Worker
Salary: £13.69 per hour (Hourly rate: £13.69 | Grade 3). Contract: Basis Casual – 27.5 hours per week for 5 weeks per year during the school summer holidays.
Job summary: The Play Service is seeking caring and inclusive individuals to support children and young people with additional learning needs, disabilities, complex needs, or behavioural needs, ensuring they can fully participate in play and wellbeing activities during the school holidays. The role may involve one‑to‑one support or small group support, adapting activities to meet individual needs, and creating a safe, welcoming environment.
Key responsibilities include: providing support to children engaged in play and wellbeing sessions; adapting activities to meet individual needs; working with small groups or individuals; assisting with play and respite sessions, community playschemes, and Food and Fun Camps; and contributing to programmes that promote wellbeing and inclusion.
Essential criteria: You must meet the essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification. Please review the attached documentation (REQ006005 and REQ006286) to confirm you satisfy the requirements.
Training will be provided, with a training week beginning Monday 20th July, prior to the four‑week summer programme starting Monday 27th July.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Julian Davenne at Julian.davenne@torfaen.gov.uk or 01495 742952.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 exemption. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under‑represented groups.
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
We are a registered Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neuro‑divergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.
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