Play Service Jobs and Volunteering Opportunities

We are currently looking for staff for the summer provisions in Torfaen.

The play provisions will run from Monday 28th July – Thursday 21st August 2025

Training will take place the week of the 21st of July 2025

Positions currently available

Play and wellbeing Support Worker - £13.05 per hour

Providing 1-1 support to children with disabilities/ behavioural needs. This may be based on a playscheme, Food and Fun Camp or on a play and respite site.

Play and Wellbeing Support Worker Job Advert

Play and Wellbeing Worker - £13.05 per hour

Playworker – planning and creating rich and varied play opportunities for children)

Play and Wellbeing Worker Job Advert

Play and Wellbeing Site Supervisors - £13.26 per hour

Person in charge of site and staff

Play and Wellbeing Site Supervisor Job Advert

The deadline for paid applications is 21st March. For further information, email andrea.sysum@torfaen.gov.uk

Apprentice, Work Placement and Training Opportunities

We currently work in partnerships with training providers such as ACT and ITEC offering work-based placements and on the job learning. We also host apprenticeship placements. 

Play Awareness Training is available free of charge to be delivered to schools and community groups

Work experience, college and university placements are also available.

For further information, please email torfaenplay@torfaen.gov.uk

Volunteering with the Play Service

The Play Service is currently looking for volunteers aged 16+ to support our summer playschemes. Your role will entail working as part of a team to provide play opportunities.

The Benefits of Volunteering

  • Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on the community
  • Volunteering can develop new interests and hobbies
  • Volunteering is a brilliant way to get life experience
  • Volunteering brings together a diverse range of people from all backgrounds and walks of life
  • Volunteering is ultimately about helping others and having an impact on people’s wellbeing
  • Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills
  • Volunteering can provide a healthy boost to your self-confidence, self-esteem, and life satisfaction.
  • Volunteering gives you the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management, and organisation skills.
  • Volunteering is great to put on your CV or university or college application.

All volunteers are entitled to claim expenses £15 per day towards their food and travel.

All volunteers will be supported to complete training.

All volunteers will be eligible to be provided with a reference of their playscheme experience to support them in future employment and study.

Apply to become a play service volunteer

Last Modified: 27/02/2025
For more information contact:

Play Team

Tel: 01495 742951

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