Senior Playworker – Dwylo Hapus, Pontypridd

Closing date: 30/04/2026

Hours: 16 hours per week (Tuesday – Thursday) during school holidays. 

Salary: £13.50 per hour 

Qualifications / experience required: 

Essential Requirements:

  • Level 3 in Playwork
  • Proven experience working with children with Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Have experience working with children with Individual Developmental Plans (IDPS) and understand how to plan for their needs
  • Previous leadership or management experience in childcare/play work settings
  • Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures in Wales
  • Understanding of CIW regulations and the Role of the of Responsible Individual
  • Knowledge of the ALN Code for Wales
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills
  • Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable:

  • Level 5 Playwork qualification
  • Have experience working towards registering a setting.
  • Valid First Aid qualifications/Food Hygiene or Safeguarding Group C Training (willing to complete training if appointed)
  • Additional training to support children and families with ALN

Description of duties:  

  • Act as the Responsible Individual in line with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) regulations
  • Oversee the day-to-day running of the holiday club
  • Lead, support, and manage staff and volunteers (recruitment, staff rota’s, staff training, supervisions and appeals)
  • Ensure a safe, inclusive, and child-centred environment at all times
  • Plan and deliver engaging, accessible activities tailored to individual needs
  • Maintain compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, an NMS standards
  • Build positive relationships with parents/carers and be able to have work as part of a multi-agency team
  • Maintain accurate records, policies, and required documentation

How to apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to: dwylohapuscharity@gmail.com

Job location: Pontypridd Cf38 1RQ 

 

Disclaimer 

Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs advertises vacancies on behalf of Members. Potential applicants should use the contact details listed in the advertisement for additional information and should deal directly with the person placing the advert, and not with Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs. 

 

Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs does not accept responsibility for the quality or content of the advertisement, or employment practices of the Member placing the advert. Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs does not employ staff on behalf of any other organisation. 

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