Play Worker

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Supporting the delivery of engaging, safe, and inclusive play sessions at Lewisham’s adventure playgrounds.

Promoting informal education through play, tailored to young people aged 6–19 (up to 25 with SEN).

Assisting with safeguarding, site safety, volunteer coordination, and youth voice initiatives.

Contribute to innovative programming, outreach, fundraising, and compliance with council policies.

This is a one year fixed term role

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

• Proven experience engaging diverse young people through inclusive, creative, and outcome-driven play activities.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge with the ability to identify and respond to concerns early and appropriately.
• Confidence in supporting and amplifying youth voices, and fostering community involvement.
• Flexibility to work evenings/weekends and a commitment to equality, safety, and ongoing professional development.

The job is based across Lewisham's Adventure playgrounds.

• Playworker qualification is desirable
• Weekend working is required for this job
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Salary: £32,442 to £33,384 per annum, SC4 pro rata

N.B:
All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at

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