Specialist Play Worker - Children complex needs

Location:

Scunthorpe Play Scheme (Trent View College)

Hours:

Easter holiday - Wednesday and Thursdays plus training day

Contract Type:
Sessional

Salary: £13.22 + £1.60 per hour

Deadline: 2nd March 2026

Are you passionate about creating meaningful, joyful play experiences for children with complex needs? Do you thrive in a role where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for a Specialist Play Worker to join our dedicated team at the Scunthorpe Play Scheme for this Easter's play scheme. As a key member of the service, you will help deliver high‑quality, child‑led play opportunities that promote independence, choice, and enjoyment for children and young people with complex needs. Your role will be central to ensuring children can access safe, engaging, and inclusive play.

• Experience working with children with complex needs
• Training in enteral feeding, Nutricia pump use, and stoma care
• Enhanced DBS (required)
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Creativity and enthusiasm to engage children in meaningful play

If you’re ready to help children access the play opportunities they deserve, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Apply today and help us deliver an exceptional Scunthorpe Play Scheme experience.

Please familiarise yourself with the full job description at  for this post before applying.

The successful applicant(s) will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks for shortlisted candidates.

Due to the volume of applicants we will get in touch only if selected for an interview.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any role involving working with children will be subject to an enhanced/barred DBS check and staff will be required to complete a safeguarding self‑declaration. The self declaration will require you to disclose information about offences that may impact on your suitability to work with children.

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Children’s Links recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.