SANDWELL ASIAN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE

Then come and join Sandwell Asian Family Support Service (SAFSS),

Play Services Coordinator- (Post 1)

Salary: Starting Rate £10.00 per hour

Hours of work: Up to 16 hours per week Term Time only

Please note that the hours of work are Tuesday and Thursday between 12.00-6.00pm. Remaining hours will be undertaken during normal office hours (Mon to Fri between 9.00am-5.00pm). 

Play Services Coordinator- (Post 2)

Salary: Starting Rate £10.00 per hour

Hours of work: Up to 8 hours per week on Saturdays

Please note that the hours of work are Saturdays between 10.00-4.00pm. Remaining hours will be undertaken during normal office hours (Mon to Fri between 9.00am-5.00pm). 

We are looking for two qualified and experienced Play Services Coordinators to manage SAFSS’ Out-of-School Club services for children and young people with disabilities, (Including youth groups and potential holiday play schemes).

We are looking for enthusiastic, creative and aspiring leaders to manage an established team of Specialist Playworkers who provide sessions term time evenings or on Saturdays.  The Coordinators will undertake regular monitoring of sessions, finances and regular staff supervisions and team meetings etc; to ensure the service standards are met. The Coordinators will also be responsible for providing positive outcomes and play opportunities in line with the EYFS and Play principles. Evidencing and planning of sessions will be vital to the role.

Applicants must have a minimum of NNEB qualification or NVQ3 in Child Care and equivalent. Applicants must have a good standard of spoken and written English and numeracy. Experience of working with children with disabilities is an advantage as we support children and young people with varying disabilities and conditions. Being able to speak a South Asian language would also be an advantage to the role as we support South Asian Families.

Closing date for above posts: Monday 23^rd January 2012

Interview date for above posts: Tuesday 31^st January 2012

Registered with Ofsted, the club works to the Equalities Act, ECM and EDCM outcomes, the Principles in Play and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). SAFSS Out-of-School was also awarded the Me2 award for being an inclusive play setting and is working towards the Quality in Play kite mark.

At SAFSS we take the safeguarding of children and adults seriously and all staff will be subject to an enhanced CRB clearance, checks and references as well as a suitable person’s interview. 

For information and an application form for all of the above posts please contact Kam or Amar on

(0121) 558 2198

SAFSS, Fenton St, Smethwick, West Midlands B66 1HR

Registered Charity: 1098917

Race Relations Act: 1979 Section 5 (2) (d)