Playworkers organise a range of fun learning activities for children of school age (usually 3-14 years old) before and after school, and sometimes during school holidays.
Experience of looking after young children in your own family or friends' families is useful, but not essential. You need to be enthusiastic, energetic, and patient - and to enjoy helping children to learn and play.
Although settings sometimes advertise for unqualified staff, at least 50% of playworkers in out of school settings for children under 8 must be qualified. The main qualification accepted for work in pre-schools and playgroups are:
The National Organisation for Sport, recreation and Allied occupations provides information for people who are considering playwork as a career.
The Playwork
Unit 24
Stephenson Way
London
NW1 2HD
Tel: 020 7388 7755 (Extension 206)
4 Children is a national organisation giving support and advice on Out of School care and related issues. The have published a booklet called 'Making a Difference' which gives advice on Childcare Careers. To request a free copy of this booklet contact:
4 Children
Bellerive House
3 Muirfield Crescent
London
E14 9SZ
Tel: 020 7512 2112
Joan Gibbons
Family Information Service
3rd Floor
Bridge House
150 London Road
Barking
IG11 8BB
Supported by Barking and Dagenham Direct:
Tel: 020 8215 3004
Fax: 020 8227 5184
Textphone: 020 8227 5755
Email: fis@lbbd.gov.uk|
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 8pm.
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