Floating Play Support Worker

We require a Floating Play Support Worker to join our team here at SNOOP. This is an exciting opportunity within SNOOP and you will gain an insight into supporting children and young people from 2-45 years old. 

You will be supporting the staff teams to support with all activities, learning and care for our children and adults with SEND, learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. This is a very varied role suitable for someone wanting to keep things fresh, broaden their knowledge and understanding of SEND and experience in in this field of work and learn from an award winning charity and an inclusive practice employer.

You will need to be flexible and adaptable throughout your working day and able to move from one service to another and one age range to another across all services at SNOOP/Tadpoles Pre-School.

Applications are welcomed if you are:

• Adaptable to change
• Prepared to work flexible hours between 8 am and 6 pm with the possibility of some early evening work
• Have good administrative and IT skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Work well in a team and have excellent people skills
• Have 3 years experience of working with children / adults with SEND and parent/carers
• A qualification in working with children / adults or with disabilities in care, education or alternatively, lived experience.

Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants will be required to complete successfully an Enhanced DBS check covering children and adults with disabilities, be checked against child/adult protection registers an must provide 2 references. Applicants cannot be employed with our charity without the above being completed.