Relief Play Practitioner

At Cross Reach, we want children and young people to have opportunities to play, learn, build confidence and enjoy new experiences. As a Relief Play Leader, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where they can do exactly that.

This is a flexible relief role where you’ll provide support when needed, working alongside a dedicated team to deliver engaging activities and positive experiences for children and families.

What you’ll do

You’ll help plan and deliver activities that are fun, inclusive and shaped around the needs and interests of the children and young people we support.

You’ll:

* Plan and deliver creative, engaging and inclusive play activities

* Create a safe and welcoming environment where children feel valued and supported

* Build positive relationships with children, parents and carers

* Encourage children to share their ideas and have a say in the activities they take part in

* Support children’s wellbeing, confidence, development and independence

* Make sure activities are delivered safely and appropriate health, safety and hygiene standards are maintained

* Work closely with colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations

* Help create an inclusive environment where every child feels welcome

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring enthusiasm, creativity and a genuine interest in supporting children and young people.

You’ll bring warmth, enthusiasm and creativity, along with a genuine interest in supporting children and young people. You’ll be confident building positive relationships with children and families, communicating with others and working as part of a team. You’ll be flexible, organised and able to plan and manage activities safely, while responding to the changing needs of the service. You’ll also be comfortable using basic IT systems, including Microsoft Office and the internet.

Most importantly, you’ll understand the value of play, encouragement and positive relationships in helping children build confidence and thrive.

Most importantly, you’ll understand how valuable play, encouragement and positive relationships can be in helping children grow in confidence and thrive.

Why join Cross Reach?

You’ll be joining a supportive team where your contribution matters. From creating an activity that captures a child’s imagination to helping someone feel more confident or included, you’ll have opportunities to make a positive difference every time you work.

As a relief member of the team, you’ll also have flexibility while gaining valuable experience supporting children and families.

As part of Cross Reach, you’ll be expected to respect and work within our Christian ethos, which underpins the care and support we provide.

Important information

This role requires membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and successful completion of the required pre-employment checks.

If you’re enthusiastic about helping children have fun, build confidence and enjoy positive experiences, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help create a place where children can play, grow and thrive.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments.

We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

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