Playworker


Company:	Scotland Yard Adventure Centre (The Yard)
Salary:	from £26,262 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	DD4 8HZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

Full-time Playworker, Dundee

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: Drumlanrig Place, Dundee

Salary: £26,262 per annum (£13.65 per hour)

Hours: 37 hours per week (Tuesday - Saturday)

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

About the role:

Is creating fun and friendship your superpower? Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people, creating laughter, mess and happy memories? If so, we think we have the ideal role for you.

As a Playworker, your daily routine will be shaped by the diverse needs of the people you support. You will help plan, deliver and develop recreational activities, engaging children in creative play, ensuring activities are appropriate for their ages, interests and abilities.

About you:

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

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.

The closing date for applications is 09:00am on Monday 9th November.

Interviews will follow on Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th November.

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

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