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256 Childcare jobs in Scotland

Playworker

£12.80

Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard), Muirend, Glasgow City

  • Full time
  • Permanent

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Posted 4 days ago, 20 Mar

Foster Carer

£700 - £750 per week

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SCOTLAND, Scotland-wide.

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Posted 6 days ago, 18 Mar

Supervisory Assistant - D...

£10,001 - £20,000

Shetland Islands Council, Boddam, Shetland Islands

  • Part time
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL, Silverton, West Dunbartonshire

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Posted 1 day ago, 23 Mar

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North Edinburgh Childcare, North Leith, City of Edinburgh

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Posted 1 day ago, 23 Mar

Residential Childcare Wor...

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Uk-wide Caretech, Barleybank, East Dunbartonshire

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Posted 1 day ago, 23 Mar

Personal Care Assistant Y...

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Take Control East Dunbartonshire, Barleybank, East Dunbartonshire

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Posted 1 day ago, 23 Mar

Waking Nights - Part Time...

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Uk-wide Caretech, Barleybank, East Dunbartonshire

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Site Assistant (UHI Moray...

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University of the Highlands and Islands, Elgin, Moray

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Posted 2 days ago, 22 Mar

Support Worker, Bridge of...

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Autism Initiatives, Newtonmore, Highland

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Posted 2 days ago, 22 Mar

Nursery Key Worker, Gaeli...

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COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR, Tarbert, Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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Posted 2 days ago, 22 Mar

SHSCT_ASD Co-ordinator / ...

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St Lukes, Slateford, City of Edinburgh

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Posted 2 days ago, 22 Mar

Early Learning & Childcar...

£30,001 - £40,000

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL, Paisley, Renfrewshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary

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Posted 2 days ago, 22 Mar

Support for Learning Assi...

£10,001 - £20,000

Falkirk Council, Arnothill, Falkirk

  • Part time
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Posted 2 days ago, 22 Mar

ASN Family Wellbeing Co-o...

£30,001 - £40,000

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL, Williamsburgh, Renfrewshire

  • Full time
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Posted 2 days ago, 22 Mar

Breakfast Club Coordinato...

£0 - £10,000

Aberdeen City Council, Cummings Park, Aberdeen City

  • Part time
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School Support Assistant ...

£20,001 - £30,000

Aberdeen City Council, Ruthrieston, Aberdeen City

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Early Childhood Practitio...

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Perth and Kinross Council, Letham, Perth and Kinross

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Posted 3 days ago, 21 Mar

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Aberdeen City Council, Summerhill, Aberdeen City

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Early Years Practitioner ...

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HIGHLAND COUNCIL, Charleston, Highland

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Posted 3 days ago, 21 Mar
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Playworker

£12.80

Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard), Muirend, Glasgow City

  • Onsite working
  • Full time
  • Permanent

Posted 4 days ago, 20 Mar

Closing date: 20-04-2025 (27 days)

Job ref: GPW25

Full Job Description

Playworker, Glasgow


The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families. 


As a Playworker, you will plan and deliver a range of inclusive, social, recreational and adventure play activities at The Yard.


Position: Playworker


Location: Linn Park, Glasgow


Salary: £12.80 per hour (£24,627 per annum)


Hours: 37 hours per week across a 5-day pattern, Tuesday to Saturday (or part-time 7.5 hours per week on a Saturday only)


Benefits: 32 days holiday per annum (including public holidays), training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, health care cash back plan, employee assistance programme, free uniform


About the role:

Your daily routine will be as varied as the needs of the people you are supporting. You will play an active role in the set-up, delivery and development of recreational activities, engaging children in creative play and the management of suitable activities for the different ages and interests of children.


About you:

Is creating fun and friendship your superpower?


If you would like to work in a supportive and understanding work environment, ensuring that families feel valued and part of an inclusive community, we would love to have you on board.


This job is for you if you have:

  • Knowledge and experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor play opportunities and environments and leading recreational activities
  • A demonstrable understanding of, and experience in, the value of play and working with children and young people with disabilities
  • A proven ability to work in a flexible and creative manner, as an individual and as part of a team
  • Knowledge and experience of facilitating young people’s social activities


How to apply:

To understand more about the role, please download our Playworker job description.


Please complete the job application form and equal opportunities monitoring form available on our website and return them to The Yard.


We very much welcome previous experience working as: Play Worker, Support Worker, Care Worker, Pupil Support Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Voluntary Worker


Employer accreditations relevant to this job

Scottish Living Wage

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Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard)

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The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for disabled children, young people and their families in the east of Scotland. We offer disabled children and their siblings the chance to experience creative, adventurous indoor and outdoor play in a well-supported environment. Since we opened in 1986, our services have grown significantly, but we will always retain our holistic approach and ethos of child-centred and child-led play services. At The Yard we offer inclusive play opportunities for disabled children and young people across three sites in the east of Scotland. We run play services with schools and families, as well as evening respite clubs and support for the under-fives. Our services are known for their innovative and inclusive approaches, and our facilities are unique in Scotland.
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